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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,080.32, 668,611.44 and 179,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,080.32, 668,611.44 and 179,670.24 is: 269,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,080.32 : 668,611.44 = 179,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,080.32/668,611.44 = 179,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,080.32x = 668,611.44 × 179,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,080.32x = 120,129,577,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,577,891.55/446,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,300.33

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