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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,212.24, 662,037.10 and 174,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,212.24, 662,037.10 and 174,966.86 is: 262,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,212.24 : 662,037.10 = 174,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,212.24/662,037.10 = 174,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,212.24x = 662,037.10 × 174,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,212.24x = 115,834,553,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,834,553,808.18/441,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,537.03

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