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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,733.17, 661,104.08 and 174,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,733.17, 661,104.08 and 174,558.53 is: 261,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,733.17 : 661,104.08 = 174,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,733.17/661,104.08 = 174,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,733.17x = 661,104.08 × 174,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,733.17x = 115,401,355,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,401,355,509.01/440,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.51

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