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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,213.24, 662,038.60 and 174,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,213.24, 662,038.60 and 174,967.86 is: 262,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,213.24 : 662,038.60 = 174,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,213.24/662,038.60 = 174,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,213.24x = 662,038.60 × 174,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,213.24x = 115,835,477,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,835,477,079.40/441,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,538.53

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