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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,160.88, 661,656.87 and 171,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,160.88, 661,656.87 and 171,288.99 is: 256,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,160.88 : 661,656.87 = 171,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,160.88/661,656.87 = 171,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,160.88x = 661,656.87 × 171,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,160.88x = 113,334,536,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,334,536,988.86/441,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,900.70

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