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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,433.52, 666,733.31 and 178,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,433.52, 666,733.31 and 178,214.87 is: 267,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,433.52 : 666,733.31 = 178,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,433.52/666,733.31 = 178,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,433.52x = 666,733.31 × 178,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,433.52x = 118,821,785,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821,785,941.58/444,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,355.59

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