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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,720.90, 667,206.06 and 178,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,720.90, 667,206.06 and 178,668.24 is: 268,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,720.90 : 667,206.06 = 178,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,720.90/667,206.06 = 178,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,720.90x = 667,206.06 × 178,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,720.90x = 119,208,532,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,208,532,457.53/444,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,052.46

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