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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,051.88, 661,796.64 and 174,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,051.88, 661,796.64 and 174,806.50 is: 262,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,051.88 : 661,796.64 = 174,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,051.88/661,796.64 = 174,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,051.88x = 661,796.64 × 174,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,051.88x = 115,686,354,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,354,350.16/441,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,296.48

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