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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,766.24, 665,646.93 and 177,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,766.24, 665,646.93 and 177,588.36 is: 266,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,766.24 : 665,646.93 = 177,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,766.24/665,646.93 = 177,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,766.24x = 665,646.93 × 177,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,766.24x = 118,211,146,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,211,146,637.74/443,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,381.57

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