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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,053.18, 661,798.35 and 174,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,053.18, 661,798.35 and 174,807.74 is: 262,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,053.18 : 661,798.35 = 174,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,053.18/661,798.35 = 174,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,053.18x = 661,798.35 × 174,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,053.18x = 115,687,473,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,473,899.23/441,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,298.24

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