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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,566.42, 661,069.16 and 174,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,566.42, 661,069.16 and 174,518.68 is: 261,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,566.42 : 661,069.16 = 174,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,566.42/661,069.16 = 174,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,566.42x = 661,069.16 × 174,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,566.42x = 115,368,917,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,368,917,191.91/440,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,864.98

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