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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,451.50, 667,859.82 and 208,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,451.50, 667,859.82 and 208,665.01 is: 312,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,451.50 : 667,859.82 = 208,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,451.50/667,859.82 = 208,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,451.50x = 667,859.82 × 208,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,451.50x = 139,358,976,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,976,018.90/445,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,848.82

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