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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,035.44, 665,877.84 and 177,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,035.44, 665,877.84 and 177,746.32 is: 266,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,035.44 : 665,877.84 = 177,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,035.44/665,877.84 = 177,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,035.44x = 665,877.84 × 177,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,035.44x = 118,357,335,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,335,629.55/444,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,549.30

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