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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,107.40, 661,337.10 and 174,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,107.40, 661,337.10 and 174,736.20 is: 261,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,107.40 : 661,337.10 = 174,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,107.40/661,337.10 = 174,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,107.40x = 661,337.10 × 174,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,107.40x = 115,559,531,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,559,531,773.02/441,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,975.95

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