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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,365.04, 666,771.12 and 178,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,365.04, 666,771.12 and 178,315.68 is: 267,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,365.04 : 666,771.12 = 178,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,365.04/666,771.12 = 178,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,365.04x = 666,771.12 × 178,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,365.04x = 118,895,745,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,745,667.16/444,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,563.23

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