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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,435.27, 666,735.93 and 178,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,435.27, 666,735.93 and 178,216.62 is: 267,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,435.27 : 666,735.93 = 178,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,435.27/666,735.93 = 178,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,435.27x = 666,735.93 × 178,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,435.27x = 118,823,420,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,420,543.48/444,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,358.22

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