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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,117.60, 665,787.60 and 266,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,117.60, 665,787.60 and 266,695.20 is: 399,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,117.60 : 665,787.60 = 266,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,117.60/665,787.60 = 266,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,117.60x = 665,787.60 × 266,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,117.60x = 177,562,357,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,562,357,139.52/444,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,809.32

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