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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,867.18, 666,851.38 and 175,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,867.18, 666,851.38 and 175,184.56 is: 262,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,867.18 : 666,851.38 = 175,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,867.18/666,851.38 = 175,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,867.18x = 666,851.38 × 175,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,867.18x = 116,822,065,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,065,986.30/444,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,599.88

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