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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,978.58, 661,471.52 and 141,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,978.58, 661,471.52 and 141,459.62 is: 212,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,978.58 : 661,471.52 = 141,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,978.58/661,471.52 = 141,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,978.58x = 661,471.52 × 141,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,978.58x = 93,571,505,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,571,505,845.37/440,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,190.59

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