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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,937.89, 661,436.91 and 174,698.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,937.89, 661,436.91 and 174,698.00 is: 262,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,937.89 : 661,436.91 = 174,698.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,937.89/661,436.91 = 174,698.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,937.89x = 661,436.91 × 174,698.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,937.89x = 115,551,701,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,551,701,996.00/440,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,058.91

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