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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,238.84, 667,851.12 and 141,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,238.84, 667,851.12 and 141,628.68 is: 212,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,238.84 : 667,851.12 = 141,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,238.84/667,851.12 = 141,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,238.84x = 667,851.12 × 141,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,238.84x = 94,586,872,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,586,872,562.12/445,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,440.75

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