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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,435.20, 662,152.80 and 175,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,435.20, 662,152.80 and 175,259.20 is: 262,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,435.20 : 662,152.80 = 175,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,435.20/662,152.80 = 175,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,435.20x = 662,152.80 × 175,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,435.20x = 116,048,370,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,048,370,005.76/441,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,888.80

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