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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,139.40, 660,427.80 and 173,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,139.40, 660,427.80 and 173,908.60 is: 260,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,139.40 : 660,427.80 = 173,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,139.40/660,427.80 = 173,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,139.40x = 660,427.80 × 173,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,139.40x = 114,854,074,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,854,074,099.08/440,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,949.31

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