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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,425.64, 666,721.41 and 178,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,425.64, 666,721.41 and 178,206.99 is: 267,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,425.64 : 666,721.41 = 178,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,425.64/666,721.41 = 178,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,425.64x = 666,721.41 × 178,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,425.64x = 118,814,415,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,415,644.66/444,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,343.75

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