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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,053.80, 668,886.30 and 179,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,053.80, 668,886.30 and 179,725.80 is: 269,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,053.80 : 668,886.30 = 179,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,053.80/668,886.30 = 179,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,053.80x = 668,886.30 × 179,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,053.80x = 120,216,125,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,216,125,376.54/446,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,510.37

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