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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,301.80, 668,934.30 and 179,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,301.80, 668,934.30 and 179,930.60 is: 269,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,301.80 : 668,934.30 = 179,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,301.80/668,934.30 = 179,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,301.80x = 668,934.30 × 179,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,301.80x = 120,361,749,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,361,749,959.58/446,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,686.90

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