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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,893.80, 670,340.70 and 180,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,893.80, 670,340.70 and 180,517.20 is: 270,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,893.80 : 670,340.70 = 180,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,893.80/670,340.70 = 180,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,893.80x = 670,340.70 × 180,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,893.80x = 121,008,026,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,008,026,210.04/446,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,775.80

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