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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,899.18, 664,026.93 and 176,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,899.18, 664,026.93 and 176,579.82 is: 264,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,899.18 : 664,026.93 = 176,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,899.18/664,026.93 = 176,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,899.18x = 664,026.93 × 176,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,899.18x = 117,253,755,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,253,755,774.55/442,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,741.42

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