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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,207.34, 667,841.99 and 178,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,207.34, 667,841.99 and 178,968.03 is: 268,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,207.34 : 667,841.99 = 178,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,207.34/667,841.99 = 178,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,207.34x = 667,841.99 × 178,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,207.34x = 119,522,364,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,364,406.74/445,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,464.50

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