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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,589.18, 663,883.27 and 176,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,589.18, 663,883.27 and 176,536.58 is: 264,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,589.18 : 663,883.27 = 176,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,589.18/663,883.27 = 176,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,589.18x = 663,883.27 × 176,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,589.18x = 117,199,678,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,199,678,244.26/442,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,804.67

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