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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,752.66, 660,741.24 and 174,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,752.66, 660,741.24 and 174,699.92 is: 261,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,752.66 : 660,741.24 = 174,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,752.66/660,741.24 = 174,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,752.66x = 660,741.24 × 174,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,752.66x = 115,431,441,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,431,441,768.70/440,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,896.19

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