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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,886.10, 664,329.15 and 176,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,886.10, 664,329.15 and 176,687.70 is: 265,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,886.10 : 664,329.15 = 176,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,886.10/664,329.15 = 176,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,886.10x = 664,329.15 × 176,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,886.10x = 117,378,789,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,378,789,556.46/442,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,031.55

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