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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,399.96, 666,584.94 and 178,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,399.96, 666,584.94 and 178,088.96 is: 267,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,399.96 : 666,584.94 = 178,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,399.96/666,584.94 = 178,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,399.96x = 666,584.94 × 178,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,399.96x = 118,711,418,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711,418,716.26/444,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,127.43

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