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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,579.15, 666,598.37 and 174,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,579.15, 666,598.37 and 174,383.51 is: 261,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,579.15 : 666,598.37 = 174,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,579.15/666,598.37 = 174,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,579.15x = 666,598.37 × 174,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,579.15x = 116,243,759,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,243,759,315.97/444,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,469.21

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