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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,691.37, 661,095.90 and 174,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,691.37, 661,095.90 and 174,389.61 is: 261,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,691.37 : 661,095.90 = 174,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,691.37/661,095.90 = 174,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,691.37x = 661,095.90 × 174,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,691.37x = 115,288,256,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,288,256,173.60/440,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,607.70

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