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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,040.80, 668,866.80 and 179,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,040.80, 668,866.80 and 179,712.80 is: 269,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,040.80 : 668,866.80 = 179,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,040.80/668,866.80 = 179,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,040.80x = 668,866.80 × 179,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,040.80x = 120,203,925,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,203,925,455.04/446,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,490.87

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