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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,249.60, 666,374.40 and 178,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,249.60, 666,374.40 and 178,051.20 is: 267,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,249.60 : 666,374.40 = 178,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,249.60/666,374.40 = 178,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,249.60x = 666,374.40 × 178,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,249.60x = 118,648,761,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,648,761,569.28/444,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,076.80

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