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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,493.60, 668,321.40 and 145,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,493.60, 668,321.40 and 145,890.80 is: 218,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,493.60 : 668,321.40 = 145,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,493.60/668,321.40 = 145,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,493.60x = 668,321.40 × 145,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,493.60x = 97,501,943,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,501,943,703.12/445,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,862.73

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