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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,985.50, 665,867.46 and 174,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,985.50, 665,867.46 and 174,168.44 is: 261,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,985.50 : 665,867.46 = 174,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,985.50/665,867.46 = 174,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,985.50x = 665,867.46 × 174,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,985.50x = 115,973,096,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,973,096,754.96/443,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,209.20

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