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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,998.40, 661,497.60 and 174,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,998.40, 661,497.60 and 174,670.40 is: 262,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,998.40 : 661,497.60 = 174,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,998.40/661,497.60 = 174,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,998.40x = 661,497.60 × 174,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,998.40x = 115,544,050,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,050,391.04/440,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,005.60

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