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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,539.60, 669,809.40 and 114,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,539.60, 669,809.40 and 114,115.60 is: 171,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,539.60 : 669,809.40 = 114,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,539.60/669,809.40 = 114,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,539.60x = 669,809.40 × 114,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,539.60x = 76,435,701,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,701,566.64/446,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,173.40

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