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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,036.44, 665,879.34 and 177,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,036.44, 665,879.34 and 177,747.32 is: 266,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,036.44 : 665,879.34 = 177,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,036.44/665,879.34 = 177,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,036.44x = 665,879.34 × 177,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,036.44x = 118,358,268,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,268,128.37/444,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,550.80

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