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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,749.37, 662,657.63 and 171,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,749.37, 662,657.63 and 171,761.52 is: 257,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,749.37 : 662,657.63 = 171,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,749.37/662,657.63 = 171,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,749.37x = 662,657.63 × 171,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,749.37x = 113,819,081,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,819,081,768.40/441,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,655.33

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