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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,029.44, 665,868.84 and 177,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,029.44, 665,868.84 and 177,740.32 is: 266,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,029.44 : 665,868.84 = 177,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,029.44/665,868.84 = 177,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,029.44x = 665,868.84 × 177,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,029.44x = 118,351,740,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,351,740,699.63/444,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,540.30

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