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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,496.49, 668,177.08 and 145,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,496.49, 668,177.08 and 145,970.44 is: 218,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,496.49 : 668,177.08 = 145,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,496.49/668,177.08 = 145,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,496.49x = 668,177.08 × 145,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,496.49x = 97,534,102,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,534,102,365.52/445,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,933.49

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