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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,604.52, 667,031.66 and 178,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,604.52, 667,031.66 and 178,551.86 is: 267,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,604.52 : 667,031.66 = 178,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,604.52/667,031.66 = 178,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,604.52x = 667,031.66 × 178,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,604.52x = 119,099,739,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,099,739,343.97/444,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,877.93

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