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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,072.50, 669,240.19 and 179,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,072.50, 669,240.19 and 179,695.94 is: 269,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,072.50 : 669,240.19 = 179,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,072.50/669,240.19 = 179,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,072.50x = 669,240.19 × 179,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,072.50x = 120,259,745,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,259,745,027.83/446,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,596.86

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