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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,553.46, 668,505.15 and 196,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,553.46, 668,505.15 and 196,060.50 is: 294,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,553.46 : 668,505.15 = 196,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,553.46/668,505.15 = 196,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,553.46x = 668,505.15 × 196,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,553.46x = 131,067,453,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,453,961.58/445,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,167.74

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