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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,936.39, 661,434.66 and 174,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,936.39, 661,434.66 and 174,696.50 is: 262,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,936.39 : 661,434.66 = 174,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,936.39/661,434.66 = 174,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,936.39x = 661,434.66 × 174,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,936.39x = 115,550,316,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,550,316,773.52/440,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,056.66

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