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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,602.40, 662,079.60 and 175,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,602.40, 662,079.60 and 175,231.20 is: 262,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,602.40 : 662,079.60 = 175,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,602.40/662,079.60 = 175,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,602.40x = 662,079.60 × 175,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,602.40x = 116,017,002,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,017,002,803.52/441,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,718.23

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