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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,137.32, 662,713.50 and 175,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,137.32, 662,713.50 and 175,826.60 is: 263,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,137.32 : 662,713.50 = 175,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,137.32/662,713.50 = 175,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,137.32x = 662,713.50 × 175,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,137.32x = 116,522,661,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,522,661,479.10/442,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,544.05

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