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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,108.40, 661,338.60 and 174,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,108.40, 661,338.60 and 174,737.20 is: 261,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,108.40 : 661,338.60 = 174,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,108.40/661,338.60 = 174,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,108.40x = 661,338.60 × 174,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,108.40x = 115,560,455,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,560,455,215.92/441,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,977.45

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