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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,589.05, 663,883.08 and 176,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,589.05, 663,883.08 and 176,536.45 is: 264,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,589.05 : 663,883.08 = 176,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,589.05/663,883.08 = 176,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,589.05x = 663,883.08 × 176,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,589.05x = 117,199,562,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,199,562,158.27/442,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,804.48

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