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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,204.40, 660,112.20 and 173,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,204.40, 660,112.20 and 173,876.40 is: 260,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,204.40 : 660,112.20 = 173,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,204.40/660,112.20 = 173,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,204.40x = 660,112.20 × 173,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,204.40x = 114,777,932,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,777,932,932.08/440,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,737.81

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