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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,975.74, 665,852.76 and 174,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,975.74, 665,852.76 and 174,158.72 is: 261,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,975.74 : 665,852.76 = 174,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,975.74/665,852.76 = 174,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,975.74x = 665,852.76 × 174,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,975.74x = 115,964,064,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,964,064,390.07/443,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,194.60

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