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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,718.04, 667,201.78 and 178,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,718.04, 667,201.78 and 178,665.40 is: 268,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,718.04 : 667,201.78 = 178,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,718.04/667,201.78 = 178,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,718.04x = 667,201.78 × 178,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,718.04x = 119,205,872,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,872,904.41/444,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,048.21

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