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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,649.20, 664,060.20 and 176,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,649.20, 664,060.20 and 176,364.40 is: 264,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,649.20 : 664,060.20 = 176,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,649.20/664,060.20 = 176,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,649.20x = 664,060.20 × 176,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,649.20x = 117,116,578,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,116,578,736.88/442,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,581.02

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