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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,921.80, 664,188.30 and 176,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,921.80, 664,188.30 and 176,593.80 is: 264,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,921.80 : 664,188.30 = 176,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,921.80/664,188.30 = 176,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,921.80x = 664,188.30 × 176,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,921.80x = 117,291,535,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,535,812.54/442,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,813.19

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