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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,422.84, 668,171.70 and 145,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,422.84, 668,171.70 and 145,897.08 is: 218,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,422.84 : 668,171.70 = 145,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,422.84/668,171.70 = 145,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,422.84x = 668,171.70 × 145,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,422.84x = 97,484,299,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,299,968.64/445,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,857.88

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