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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,444.20, 669,083.10 and 179,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,444.20, 669,083.10 and 179,986.60 is: 269,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,444.20 : 669,083.10 = 179,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,444.20/669,083.10 = 179,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,444.20x = 669,083.10 × 179,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,444.20x = 120,425,992,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,425,992,286.46/446,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,744.78

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