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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,836.20, 665,739.72 and 177,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,836.20, 665,739.72 and 177,525.24 is: 266,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,836.20 : 665,739.72 = 177,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,836.20/665,739.72 = 177,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,836.20x = 665,739.72 × 177,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,836.20x = 118,185,603,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,603,570.53/443,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,282.03

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