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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,750.37, 662,659.13 and 171,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,750.37, 662,659.13 and 171,762.52 is: 257,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,750.37 : 662,659.13 = 171,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,750.37/662,659.13 = 171,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,750.37x = 662,659.13 × 171,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,750.37x = 113,820,002,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,002,069.81/441,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,656.83

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