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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,743.60, 664,115.40 and 176,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,743.60, 664,115.40 and 176,545.20 is: 264,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,743.60 : 664,115.40 = 176,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,743.60/664,115.40 = 176,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,743.60x = 664,115.40 × 176,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,743.60x = 117,246,386,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246,386,116.08/442,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,817.80

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