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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,728.92, 661,097.70 and 174,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,728.92, 661,097.70 and 174,554.28 is: 261,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,728.92 : 661,097.70 = 174,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,728.92/661,097.70 = 174,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,728.92x = 661,097.70 × 174,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,728.92x = 115,397,433,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,433,033.16/440,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,833.13

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