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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,789.70, 660,796.94 and 174,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,789.70, 660,796.94 and 174,737.10 is: 261,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,789.70 : 660,796.94 = 174,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,789.70/660,796.94 = 174,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,789.70x = 660,796.94 × 174,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,789.70x = 115,465,740,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,465,740,984.47/440,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,951.99

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