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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,451.40, 664,982.70 and 177,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,451.40, 664,982.70 and 177,123.40 is: 265,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,451.40 : 664,982.70 = 177,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,451.40/664,982.70 = 177,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,451.40x = 664,982.70 × 177,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,451.40x = 117,783,996,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,783,996,765.18/443,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,607.45

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