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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,314.20, 665,888.10 and 177,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,314.20, 665,888.10 and 177,856.60 is: 266,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,314.20 : 665,888.10 = 177,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,314.20/665,888.10 = 177,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,314.20x = 665,888.10 × 177,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,314.20x = 118,432,593,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,432,593,446.46/444,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,551.45

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