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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,003.60, 666,005.40 and 177,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,003.60, 666,005.40 and 177,805.20 is: 266,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,003.60 : 666,005.40 = 177,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,003.60/666,005.40 = 177,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,003.60x = 666,005.40 × 177,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,003.60x = 118,419,223,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,419,223,348.08/444,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,707.80

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