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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,185.40, 660,083.70 and 173,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,185.40, 660,083.70 and 173,857.40 is: 260,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,185.40 : 660,083.70 = 173,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,185.40/660,083.70 = 173,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,185.40x = 660,083.70 × 173,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,185.40x = 114,760,435,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,760,435,864.38/440,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,709.32

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