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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,929.43, 662,622.85 and 171,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,929.43, 662,622.85 and 171,742.09 is: 257,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,929.43 : 662,622.85 = 171,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,929.43/662,622.85 = 171,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,929.43x = 662,622.85 × 171,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,929.43x = 113,800,230,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,800,230,011.89/441,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,507.70

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