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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,041.37, 661,780.89 and 174,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,041.37, 661,780.89 and 174,795.99 is: 262,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,041.37 : 661,780.89 = 174,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,041.37/661,780.89 = 174,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,041.37x = 661,780.89 × 174,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,041.37x = 115,676,645,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,676,645,830.63/441,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,280.71

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