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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,757.24, 665,633.43 and 177,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,757.24, 665,633.43 and 177,579.36 is: 266,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,757.24 : 665,633.43 = 177,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,757.24/665,633.43 = 177,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,757.24x = 665,633.43 × 177,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,757.24x = 118,202,758,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,758,494.01/443,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,368.07

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