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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,602.06, 667,027.98 and 178,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,602.06, 667,027.98 and 178,549.41 is: 267,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,602.06 : 667,027.98 = 178,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,602.06/667,027.98 = 178,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,602.06x = 667,027.98 × 178,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,602.06x = 119,097,452,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,097,452,282.49/444,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,874.27

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