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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,896.69, 661,379.21 and 137,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,896.69, 661,379.21 and 137,252.70 is: 205,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,896.69 : 661,379.21 = 137,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,896.69/661,379.21 = 137,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,896.69x = 661,379.21 × 137,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,896.69x = 90,776,082,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,776,082,639.50/440,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,889.69

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