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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,895.20, 660,015.60 and 173,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,895.20, 660,015.60 and 173,610.40 is: 260,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,895.20 : 660,015.60 = 173,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,895.20/660,015.60 = 173,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,895.20x = 660,015.60 × 173,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,895.20x = 114,585,572,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,585,572,322.24/439,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,483.80

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