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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,830.95, 665,731.85 and 177,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,830.95, 665,731.85 and 177,519.99 is: 266,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,830.95 : 665,731.85 = 177,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,830.95/665,731.85 = 177,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,830.95x = 665,731.85 × 177,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,830.95x = 118,180,710,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,180,710,467.08/443,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,274.15

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