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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,474.38, 668,157.30 and 129,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,474.38, 668,157.30 and 129,931.59 is: 194,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,474.38 : 668,157.30 = 129,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,474.38/668,157.30 = 129,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,474.38x = 668,157.30 × 129,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,474.38x = 86,814,740,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,814,740,359.11/445,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,881.56

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