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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,014.36, 666,020.17 and 159,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,014.36, 666,020.17 and 159,704.46 is: 239,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,014.36 : 666,020.17 = 159,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,014.36/666,020.17 = 159,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,014.36x = 666,020.17 × 159,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,014.36x = 106,366,391,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,366,391,798.59/444,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,556.20

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