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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,516.40, 668,209.80 and 129,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,516.40, 668,209.80 and 129,940.40 is: 194,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,516.40 : 668,209.80 = 129,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,516.40/668,209.80 = 129,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,516.40x = 668,209.80 × 129,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,516.40x = 86,827,448,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,827,448,695.92/445,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,891.70

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