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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,444.40, 664,972.20 and 177,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,444.40, 664,972.20 and 177,116.40 is: 265,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,444.40 : 664,972.20 = 177,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,444.40/664,972.20 = 177,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,444.40x = 664,972.20 × 177,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,444.40x = 117,777,482,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,777,482,164.08/443,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,596.95

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