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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,022.40, 660,952.32 and 174,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,022.40, 660,952.32 and 174,637.59 is: 261,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,022.40 : 660,952.32 = 174,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,022.40/660,952.32 = 174,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,022.40x = 660,952.32 × 174,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,022.40x = 115,427,120,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,427,120,269.71/441,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,726.21

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