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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,436.80, 663,752.40 and 142,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,436.80, 663,752.40 and 142,866.40 is: 214,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,436.80 : 663,752.40 = 142,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,436.80/663,752.40 = 142,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,436.80x = 663,752.40 × 142,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,436.80x = 94,827,915,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,827,915,879.36/442,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,330.99

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