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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,320.98, 660,273.28 and 170,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,320.98, 660,273.28 and 170,575.46 is: 255,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,320.98 : 660,273.28 = 170,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,320.98/660,273.28 = 170,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,320.98x = 660,273.28 × 170,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,320.98x = 112,626,417,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,626,417,608.83/440,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,782.54

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