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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,642.38, 665,518.72 and 173,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,642.38, 665,518.72 and 173,735.66 is: 260,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,642.38 : 665,518.72 = 173,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,642.38/665,518.72 = 173,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,642.38x = 665,518.72 × 173,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,642.38x = 115,624,334,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,624,334,061.56/443,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,625.09

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