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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,351.60, 665,027.40 and 177,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,351.60, 665,027.40 and 177,153.20 is: 265,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,351.60 : 665,027.40 = 177,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,351.60/665,027.40 = 177,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,351.60x = 665,027.40 × 177,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,351.60x = 117,811,731,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,731,997.68/443,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,729.80

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