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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,483.97, 666,455.96 and 174,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,483.97, 666,455.96 and 174,288.41 is: 261,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,483.97 : 666,455.96 = 174,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,483.97/666,455.96 = 174,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,483.97x = 666,455.96 × 174,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,483.97x = 116,155,551,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,155,551,587.24/444,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,326.75

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