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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,135.40, 660,421.80 and 173,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,135.40, 660,421.80 and 173,904.60 is: 260,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,135.40 : 660,421.80 = 173,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,135.40/660,421.80 = 173,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,135.40x = 660,421.80 × 173,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,135.40x = 114,850,388,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,850,388,960.28/440,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,943.31

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