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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,815.70, 661,285.82 and 141,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,815.70, 661,285.82 and 141,226.20 is: 211,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,815.70 : 661,285.82 = 141,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,815.70/661,285.82 = 141,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,815.70x = 661,285.82 × 141,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,815.70x = 93,390,883,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,390,883,825.55/440,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,859.25

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