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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,024.80, 659,907.60 and 173,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,024.80, 659,907.60 and 173,696.80 is: 260,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,024.80 : 659,907.60 = 173,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,024.80/659,907.60 = 173,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,024.80x = 659,907.60 × 173,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,024.80x = 114,623,838,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,623,838,415.68/440,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,494.04

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