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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,229.20, 661,843.80 and 175,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,229.20, 661,843.80 and 175,053.20 is: 262,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,229.20 : 661,843.80 = 175,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,229.20/661,843.80 = 175,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,229.20x = 661,843.80 × 175,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,229.20x = 115,857,875,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,857,875,090.16/441,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,579.80

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