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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,326.88, 661,409.28 and 174,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,326.88, 661,409.28 and 174,942.18 is: 262,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,326.88 : 661,409.28 = 174,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,326.88/661,409.28 = 174,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,326.88x = 661,409.28 × 174,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,326.88x = 115,708,381,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,708,381,315.43/441,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,182.95

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