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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,001.26, 665,944.18 and 177,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,001.26, 665,944.18 and 177,764.39 is: 266,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,001.26 : 665,944.18 = 177,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,001.26/665,944.18 = 177,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,001.26x = 665,944.18 × 177,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,001.26x = 118,381,160,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,381,160,931.75/444,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,623.48

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