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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,301.20, 668,868.60 and 179,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,301.20, 668,868.60 and 179,843.60 is: 269,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,301.20 : 668,868.60 = 179,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,301.20/668,868.60 = 179,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,301.20x = 668,868.60 × 179,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,301.20x = 120,291,736,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,291,736,950.96/446,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,530.39

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