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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,788.69, 660,795.45 and 174,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,788.69, 660,795.45 and 174,736.09 is: 261,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,788.69 : 660,795.45 = 174,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,788.69/660,795.45 = 174,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,788.69x = 660,795.45 × 174,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,788.69x = 115,464,813,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,464,813,222.79/440,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,950.49

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