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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,192.40, 660,094.20 and 173,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,192.40, 660,094.20 and 173,864.40 is: 260,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,192.40 : 660,094.20 = 173,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,192.40/660,094.20 = 173,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,192.40x = 660,094.20 × 173,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,192.40x = 114,766,882,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,766,882,026.48/440,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,719.82

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