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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,196.56, 666,304.56 and 178,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,196.56, 666,304.56 and 178,082.40 is: 267,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,196.56 : 666,304.56 = 178,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,196.56/666,304.56 = 178,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,196.56x = 666,304.56 × 178,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,196.56x = 118,657,115,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,115,175.74/444,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,127.50

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