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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,465.60, 668,279.40 and 145,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,465.60, 668,279.40 and 145,862.80 is: 218,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,465.60 : 668,279.40 = 145,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,465.60/668,279.40 = 145,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,465.60x = 668,279.40 × 145,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,465.60x = 97,477,104,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,477,104,466.32/445,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,820.72

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