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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,039.44, 665,883.84 and 177,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,039.44, 665,883.84 and 177,750.32 is: 266,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,039.44 : 665,883.84 = 177,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,039.44/665,883.84 = 177,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,039.44x = 665,883.84 × 177,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,039.44x = 118,361,065,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361,065,642.83/444,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,555.30

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