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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,324.77, 667,821.24 and 178,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,324.77, 667,821.24 and 178,995.51 is: 268,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,324.77 : 667,821.24 = 178,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,324.77/667,821.24 = 178,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,324.77x = 667,821.24 × 178,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,324.77x = 119,537,003,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,537,003,442.63/445,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,426.58

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