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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,594.77, 667,017.02 and 178,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,594.77, 667,017.02 and 178,542.10 is: 267,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,594.77 : 667,017.02 = 178,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,594.77/667,017.02 = 178,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,594.77x = 667,017.02 × 178,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,594.77x = 119,090,618,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,618,265.36/444,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,863.29

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