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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,975.33, 667,462.53 and 178,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,975.33, 667,462.53 and 178,735.89 is: 268,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,975.33 : 667,462.53 = 178,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,975.33/667,462.53 = 178,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,975.33x = 667,462.53 × 178,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,975.33x = 119,299,509,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,299,509,341.20/444,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,103.65

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