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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,137.37, 661,924.89 and 174,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,137.37, 661,924.89 and 174,891.99 is: 262,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,137.37 : 661,924.89 = 174,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,137.37/661,924.89 = 174,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,137.37x = 661,924.89 × 174,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,137.37x = 115,765,361,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,765,361,242.63/441,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,424.74

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