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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,884.80, 664,132.80 and 176,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,884.80, 664,132.80 and 176,556.80 is: 264,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,884.80 : 664,132.80 = 176,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,884.80/664,132.80 = 176,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,884.80x = 664,132.80 × 176,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,884.80x = 117,257,161,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,257,161,943.04/442,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,757.70

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