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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,246.40, 666,175.20 and 177,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,246.40, 666,175.20 and 177,918.40 is: 266,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,246.40 : 666,175.20 = 177,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,246.40/666,175.20 = 177,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,246.40x = 666,175.20 × 177,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,246.40x = 118,524,825,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,825,703.68/444,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,799.74

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