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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,822.08, 661,295.39 and 141,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,822.08, 661,295.39 and 141,232.58 is: 211,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,822.08 : 661,295.39 = 141,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,822.08/661,295.39 = 141,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,822.08x = 661,295.39 × 141,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,822.08x = 93,396,450,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,396,450,059.17/440,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,868.81

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