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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,684.80, 665,624.40 and 177,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,684.80, 665,624.40 and 177,378.40 is: 266,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,684.80 : 665,624.40 = 177,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,684.80/665,624.40 = 177,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,684.80x = 665,624.40 × 177,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,684.80x = 118,067,391,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,067,391,072.96/443,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,106.46

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