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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,999.26, 665,941.18 and 177,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,999.26, 665,941.18 and 177,762.39 is: 266,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,999.26 : 665,941.18 = 177,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,999.26/665,941.18 = 177,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,999.26x = 665,941.18 × 177,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,999.26x = 118,379,295,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,295,756.22/443,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,620.48

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