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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,895.97, 667,375.07 and 178,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,895.97, 667,375.07 and 178,656.47 is: 267,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,895.97 : 667,375.07 = 178,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,895.97/667,375.07 = 178,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,895.97x = 667,375.07 × 178,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,895.97x = 119,230,872,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,230,872,444.70/444,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,997.20

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