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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,020.66, 666,029.43 and 159,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,020.66, 666,029.43 and 159,710.75 is: 239,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,020.66 : 666,029.43 = 159,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,020.66/666,029.43 = 159,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,020.66x = 666,029.43 × 159,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,020.66x = 106,372,056,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,372,056,457.23/444,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,565.56

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