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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,383.48, 666,571.98 and 178,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,383.48, 666,571.98 and 178,140.08 is: 267,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,383.48 : 666,571.98 = 178,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,383.48/666,571.98 = 178,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,383.48x = 666,571.98 × 178,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,383.48x = 118,743,185,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,185,842.96/444,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,208.82

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