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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,003.80, 659,876.10 and 173,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,003.80, 659,876.10 and 173,675.80 is: 260,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,003.80 : 659,876.10 = 173,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,003.80/659,876.10 = 173,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,003.80x = 659,876.10 × 173,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,003.80x = 114,604,509,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,509,568.38/440,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,462.55

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