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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,199.96, 669,430.98 and 179,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,199.96, 669,430.98 and 179,823.36 is: 269,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,199.96 : 669,430.98 = 179,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,199.96/669,430.98 = 179,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,199.96x = 669,430.98 × 179,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,199.96x = 120,379,328,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,328,111.69/446,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,787.85

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