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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,941.60, 664,412.40 and 176,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,941.60, 664,412.40 and 176,743.20 is: 265,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,941.60 : 664,412.40 = 176,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,941.60/664,412.40 = 176,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,941.60x = 664,412.40 × 176,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,941.60x = 117,430,373,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,430,373,695.68/442,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,114.80

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