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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,920.94, 661,310.61 and 120,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,920.94, 661,310.61 and 120,998.09 is: 181,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,920.94 : 661,310.61 = 120,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,920.94/661,310.61 = 120,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,920.94x = 661,310.61 × 120,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,920.94x = 80,017,322,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,017,322,360.01/440,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,477.71

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