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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,435.52, 666,736.30 and 178,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,435.52, 666,736.30 and 178,216.87 is: 267,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,435.52 : 666,736.30 = 178,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,435.52/666,736.30 = 178,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,435.52x = 666,736.30 × 178,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,435.52x = 118,823,656,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,656,501.38/444,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,358.60

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