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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,831.95, 665,733.34 and 177,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,831.95, 665,733.34 and 177,520.99 is: 266,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,831.95 : 665,733.34 = 177,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,831.95/665,733.34 = 177,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,831.95x = 665,733.34 × 177,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,831.95x = 118,181,641,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,641,592.81/443,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,275.65

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