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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,587.27, 667,005.74 and 178,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,587.27, 667,005.74 and 178,534.60 is: 267,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,587.27 : 667,005.74 = 178,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,587.27/667,005.74 = 178,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,587.27x = 667,005.74 × 178,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,587.27x = 119,083,601,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,083,601,097.92/444,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,852.03

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