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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,630.40, 263,445.60 and 44,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,630.40, 263,445.60 and 44,302.40 is: 66,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,630.40 : 263,445.60 = 44,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,630.40/263,445.60 = 44,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,630.40x = 263,445.60 × 44,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,630.40x = 11,671,272,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,272,349.44/175,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.60

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