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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,977.34, 661,527.84 and 141,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,977.34, 661,527.84 and 141,387.50 is: 212,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,977.34 : 661,527.84 = 141,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,977.34/661,527.84 = 141,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,977.34x = 661,527.84 × 141,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,977.34x = 93,531,767,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,531,767,478/440,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,101.07

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