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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,042.37, 661,782.39 and 174,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,042.37, 661,782.39 and 174,796.99 is: 262,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,042.37 : 661,782.39 = 174,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,042.37/661,782.39 = 174,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,042.37x = 661,782.39 × 174,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,042.37x = 115,677,569,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,569,807.01/441,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,282.22

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