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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,757.36, 662,163 and 175,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,757.36, 662,163 and 175,148.56 is: 262,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,757.36 : 662,163 = 175,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,757.36/662,163 = 175,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,757.36x = 662,163 × 175,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,757.36x = 115,976,895,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,976,895,935.28/441,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,535.29

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