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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,824.12, 667,360.50 and 178,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,824.12, 667,360.50 and 178,771.32 is: 268,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,824.12 : 667,360.50 = 178,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,824.12/667,360.50 = 178,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,824.12x = 667,360.50 × 178,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,824.12x = 119,304,917,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,304,917,500.86/444,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,206.94

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