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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,956.60, 664,434.90 and 176,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,956.60, 664,434.90 and 176,758.20 is: 265,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,956.60 : 664,434.90 = 176,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,956.60/664,434.90 = 176,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,956.60x = 664,434.90 × 176,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,956.60x = 117,444,316,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,316,941.18/442,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,137.30

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