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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,167.36, 667,834.56 and 178,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,167.36, 667,834.56 and 178,948.08 is: 268,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,167.36 : 667,834.56 = 178,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,167.36/667,834.56 = 178,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,167.36x = 667,834.56 × 178,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,167.36x = 119,507,712,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,507,712,269.65/445,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,455.69

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