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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,037.94, 665,881.59 and 177,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,037.94, 665,881.59 and 177,748.82 is: 266,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,037.94 : 665,881.59 = 177,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,037.94/665,881.59 = 177,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,037.94x = 665,881.59 × 177,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,037.94x = 118,359,666,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,359,666,882.22/444,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,553.05

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