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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,885.80, 662,465.82 and 175,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,885.80, 662,465.82 and 175,531.88 is: 263,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,885.80 : 662,465.82 = 175,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,885.80/662,465.82 = 175,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,885.80x = 662,465.82 × 175,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,885.80x = 116,283,870,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,283,870,820.34/441,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,153.67

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