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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,092.79, 669,130.37 and 179,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,092.79, 669,130.37 and 179,847.23 is: 269,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,092.79 : 669,130.37 = 179,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,092.79/669,130.37 = 179,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,092.79x = 669,130.37 × 179,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,092.79x = 120,341,242,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,341,242,654.14/446,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,767.29

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