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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,743.16, 660,726.99 and 174,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,743.16, 660,726.99 and 174,690.42 is: 261,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,743.16 : 660,726.99 = 174,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,743.16/660,726.99 = 174,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,743.16x = 660,726.99 × 174,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,743.16x = 115,422,675,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,422,675,388.44/440,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,881.95

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