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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,220.02, 662,048.75 and 174,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,220.02, 662,048.75 and 174,974.64 is: 262,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,220.02 : 662,048.75 = 174,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,220.02/662,048.75 = 174,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,220.02x = 662,048.75 × 174,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,220.02x = 115,841,741,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841,741,693.70/441,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,548.70

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