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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,231.40, 660,565.80 and 174,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,231.40, 660,565.80 and 174,000.60 is: 261,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,231.40 : 660,565.80 = 174,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,231.40/660,565.80 = 174,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,231.40x = 660,565.80 × 174,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,231.40x = 114,938,845,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,938,845,539.48/440,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,087.34

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