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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,934.50, 667,485.59 and 178,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,934.50, 667,485.59 and 178,715.85 is: 268,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,934.50 : 667,485.59 = 178,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,934.50/667,485.59 = 178,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,934.50x = 667,485.59 × 178,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,934.50x = 119,290,253,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,253,686.02/444,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,107.45

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