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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,927.72, 661,539.20 and 174,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,927.72, 661,539.20 and 174,764.36 is: 262,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,927.72 : 661,539.20 = 174,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,927.72/661,539.20 = 174,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,927.72x = 661,539.20 × 174,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,927.72x = 115,613,470,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,613,470,721.39/440,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,205.04

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