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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,156.90, 660,454.05 and 173,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,156.90, 660,454.05 and 173,926.10 is: 260,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,156.90 : 660,454.05 = 173,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,156.90/660,454.05 = 173,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,156.90x = 660,454.05 × 173,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,156.90x = 114,870,197,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,870,197,145.71/440,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,975.57

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