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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,980.55, 667,618.44 and 178,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,980.55, 667,618.44 and 178,603.95 is: 267,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,980.55 : 667,618.44 = 178,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,980.55/667,618.44 = 178,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,980.55x = 667,618.44 × 178,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,980.55x = 119,239,290,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,239,290,476.84/444,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,965.17

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