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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,883.60, 664,325.40 and 176,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,883.60, 664,325.40 and 176,685.20 is: 265,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,883.60 : 664,325.40 = 176,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,883.60/664,325.40 = 176,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,883.60x = 664,325.40 × 176,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,883.60x = 117,376,466,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,466,164.08/442,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,027.80

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