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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,819.70, 665,714.97 and 177,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,819.70, 665,714.97 and 177,508.71 is: 266,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,819.70 : 665,714.97 = 177,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,819.70/665,714.97 = 177,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,819.70x = 665,714.97 × 177,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,819.70x = 118,170,205,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,170,205,552.39/443,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,257.23

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