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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,143.71, 667,746.39 and 178,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,143.71, 667,746.39 and 178,904.45 is: 268,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,143.71 : 667,746.39 = 178,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,143.71/667,746.39 = 178,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,143.71x = 667,746.39 × 178,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,143.71x = 119,462,800,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462,800,642.44/445,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,369.06

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