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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,184.47, 669,047.06 and 179,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,184.47, 669,047.06 and 179,873.48 is: 269,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,184.47 : 669,047.06 = 179,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,184.47/669,047.06 = 179,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,184.47x = 669,047.06 × 179,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,184.47x = 120,343,820,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,343,820,313.09/446,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,717.64

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