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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,246.66, 669,501.21 and 179,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,246.66, 669,501.21 and 179,870.06 is: 269,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,246.66 : 669,501.21 = 179,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,246.66/669,501.21 = 179,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,246.66x = 669,501.21 × 179,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,246.66x = 120,423,219,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,423,219,465.27/446,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,857.98

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