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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,305.20, 665,874.60 and 177,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,305.20, 665,874.60 and 177,847.60 is: 266,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,305.20 : 665,874.60 = 177,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,305.20/665,874.60 = 177,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,305.20x = 665,874.60 × 177,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,305.20x = 118,424,199,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,199,510.96/444,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,537.96

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