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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,286.20, 665,846.10 and 177,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,286.20, 665,846.10 and 177,828.60 is: 266,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,286.20 : 665,846.10 = 177,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,286.20/665,846.10 = 177,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,286.20x = 665,846.10 × 177,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,286.20x = 118,406,479,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,479,778.46/444,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,509.47

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