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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,420.41, 668,059.50 and 129,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,420.41, 668,059.50 and 129,803.49 is: 194,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,420.41 : 668,059.50 = 129,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,420.41/668,059.50 = 129,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,420.41x = 668,059.50 × 129,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,420.41x = 86,716,453,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,453,978.64/445,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,684.51

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