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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,930.72, 661,543.70 and 174,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,930.72, 661,543.70 and 174,767.36 is: 262,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,930.72 : 661,543.70 = 174,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,930.72/661,543.70 = 174,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,930.72x = 661,543.70 × 174,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,930.72x = 115,616,241,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,616,241,792.08/440,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,209.54

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