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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,432.02, 666,731.05 and 178,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,432.02, 666,731.05 and 178,213.37 is: 267,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,432.02 : 666,731.05 = 178,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,432.02/666,731.05 = 178,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,432.02x = 666,731.05 × 178,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,432.02x = 118,820,383,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,820,383,524.95/444,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,353.34

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