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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,692.37, 661,097.40 and 174,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,692.37, 661,097.40 and 174,390.61 is: 261,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,692.37 : 661,097.40 = 174,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,692.37/661,097.40 = 174,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,692.37x = 661,097.40 × 174,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,692.37x = 115,289,178,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289,178,855.41/440,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,609.20

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