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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,196.40, 660,100.20 and 173,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,196.40, 660,100.20 and 173,868.40 is: 260,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,196.40 : 660,100.20 = 173,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,196.40/660,100.20 = 173,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,196.40x = 660,100.20 × 173,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,196.40x = 114,770,565,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,770,565,613.68/440,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,725.82

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