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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,315.38, 666,738.03 and 178,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,315.38, 666,738.03 and 178,134.26 is: 267,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,315.38 : 666,738.03 = 178,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,315.38/666,738.03 = 178,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,315.38x = 666,738.03 × 178,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,315.38x = 118,768,885,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,768,885,587.91/444,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,307.62

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