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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,698.56, 661,106.67 and 174,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,698.56, 661,106.67 and 174,396.84 is: 261,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,698.56 : 661,106.67 = 174,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,698.56/661,106.67 = 174,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,698.56x = 661,106.67 × 174,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,698.56x = 115,294,914,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,294,914,150.92/440,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,618.54

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