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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,342.24, 666,611.98 and 174,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,342.24, 666,611.98 and 174,496.41 is: 261,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,342.24 : 666,611.98 = 174,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,342.24/666,611.98 = 174,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,342.24x = 666,611.98 × 174,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,342.24x = 116,321,396,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,321,396,936.75/444,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,783.34

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