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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,320.20, 665,897.10 and 177,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,320.20, 665,897.10 and 177,862.60 is: 266,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,320.20 : 665,897.10 = 177,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,320.20/665,897.10 = 177,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,320.20x = 665,897.10 × 177,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,320.20x = 118,438,189,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,189,538.46/444,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,560.44

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