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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,301.90, 661,628.85 and 174,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,301.90, 661,628.85 and 174,930.70 is: 262,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,301.90 : 661,628.85 = 174,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,301.90/661,628.85 = 174,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,301.90x = 661,628.85 × 174,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,301.90x = 115,739,197,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,739,197,870.70/441,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,267.62

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