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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,054.18, 661,799.85 and 174,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,054.18, 661,799.85 and 174,808.74 is: 262,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,054.18 : 661,799.85 = 174,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,054.18/661,799.85 = 174,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,054.18x = 661,799.85 × 174,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,054.18x = 115,688,397,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,688,397,910.69/441,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,299.74

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