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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,006.80, 668,491.80 and 179,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,006.80, 668,491.80 and 179,635.60 is: 269,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,006.80 : 668,491.80 = 179,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,006.80/668,491.80 = 179,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,006.80x = 668,491.80 × 179,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,006.80x = 120,084,925,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,084,925,588.08/446,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,244.61

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