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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,830.86, 661,226.85 and 141,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,830.86, 661,226.85 and 141,326.48 is: 211,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,830.86 : 661,226.85 = 141,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,830.86/661,226.85 = 141,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,830.86x = 661,226.85 × 141,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,830.86x = 93,448,859,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,859,885.85/440,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,983.48

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