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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,361.24, 660,333.78 and 170,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,361.24, 660,333.78 and 170,615.75 is: 255,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,361.24 : 660,333.78 = 170,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,361.24/660,333.78 = 170,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,361.24x = 660,333.78 × 170,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,361.24x = 112,663,339,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,663,339,823.37/440,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,843.00

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