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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,417.60, 668,207.40 and 145,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,417.60, 668,207.40 and 145,814.80 is: 218,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,417.60 : 668,207.40 = 145,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,417.60/668,207.40 = 145,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,417.60x = 668,207.40 × 145,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,417.60x = 97,434,528,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,434,528,389.52/445,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,748.72

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