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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,544.53, 665,372.17 and 173,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,544.53, 665,372.17 and 173,637.81 is: 260,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,544.53 : 665,372.17 = 173,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,544.53/665,372.17 = 173,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,544.53x = 665,372.17 × 173,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,544.53x = 115,533,766,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,533,766,650.80/443,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,478.40

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