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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,554.46, 668,506.65 and 196,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,554.46, 668,506.65 and 196,061.50 is: 294,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,554.46 : 668,506.65 = 196,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,554.46/668,506.65 = 196,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,554.46x = 668,506.65 × 196,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,554.46x = 131,068,416,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,068,416,558.98/445,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,169.24

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