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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,523.40, 668,285.10 and 165,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,523.40, 668,285.10 and 165,004.20 is: 247,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,523.40 : 668,285.10 = 165,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,523.40/668,285.10 = 165,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,523.40x = 668,285.10 × 165,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,523.40x = 110,269,848,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,269,848,297.42/445,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,506.30

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