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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,051.37, 661,795.67 and 174,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,051.37, 661,795.67 and 174,805.99 is: 262,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,051.37 : 661,795.67 = 174,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,051.37/661,795.67 = 174,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,051.37x = 661,795.67 × 174,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,051.37x = 115,685,847,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,847,272.06/441,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,295.63

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