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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,318.12, 660,269.01 and 170,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,318.12, 660,269.01 and 170,572.60 is: 255,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,318.12 : 660,269.01 = 170,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,318.12/660,269.01 = 170,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,318.12x = 660,269.01 × 170,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,318.12x = 112,623,802,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,623,802,240.64/440,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,778.26

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