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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,729.42, 661,098.45 and 174,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,729.42, 661,098.45 and 174,554.78 is: 261,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,729.42 : 661,098.45 = 174,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,729.42/661,098.45 = 174,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,729.42x = 661,098.45 × 174,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,729.42x = 115,397,894,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,894,498.09/440,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,833.88

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