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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,492.40, 660,544.20 and 174,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,492.40, 660,544.20 and 174,164.40 is: 261,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,492.40 : 660,544.20 = 174,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,492.40/660,544.20 = 174,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,492.40x = 660,544.20 × 174,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,492.40x = 115,043,284,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043,284,266.48/440,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,169.74

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