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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,198.14, 668,016.45 and 208,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,198.14, 668,016.45 and 208,499.94 is: 312,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,198.14 : 668,016.45 = 208,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,198.14/668,016.45 = 208,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,198.14x = 668,016.45 × 208,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,198.14x = 139,281,389,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281,389,744.01/445,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,852.59

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