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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,453.80, 666,162.30 and 178,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,453.80, 666,162.30 and 178,082.60 is: 266,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,453.80 : 666,162.30 = 178,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,453.80/666,162.30 = 178,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,453.80x = 666,162.30 × 178,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,453.80x = 118,631,914,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,914,405.98/444,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,916.19

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