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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,782.72, 661,061.60 and 137,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,782.72, 661,061.60 and 137,117.49 is: 205,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,782.72 : 661,061.60 = 137,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,782.72/661,061.60 = 137,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,782.72x = 661,061.60 × 137,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,782.72x = 90,643,107,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,643,107,327.38/440,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,641.25

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