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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,246.34, 669,500.75 and 179,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,246.34, 669,500.75 and 179,869.74 is: 269,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,246.34 : 669,500.75 = 179,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,246.34/669,500.75 = 179,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,246.34x = 669,500.75 × 179,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,246.34x = 120,422,925,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,925,832.31/446,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,857.51

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