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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,070.80, 668,587.80 and 179,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,070.80, 668,587.80 and 179,699.60 is: 269,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,070.80 : 668,587.80 = 179,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,070.80/668,587.80 = 179,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,070.80x = 668,587.80 × 179,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,070.80x = 120,144,960,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,144,960,224.88/446,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,340.56

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