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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,746.12, 662,652.75 and 171,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,746.12, 662,652.75 and 171,758.27 is: 257,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,746.12 : 662,652.75 = 171,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,746.12/662,652.75 = 171,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,746.12x = 662,652.75 × 171,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,746.12x = 113,816,086,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,816,086,637.48/441,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,650.45

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