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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,538.40, 668,307.60 and 113,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,538.40, 668,307.60 and 113,114.40 is: 169,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,538.40 : 668,307.60 = 113,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,538.40/668,307.60 = 113,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,538.40x = 668,307.60 × 113,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,538.40x = 75,595,213,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,213,189.44/445,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,671.60

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