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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,554.87, 668,065.39 and 141,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,554.87, 668,065.39 and 141,817.82 is: 212,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,554.87 : 668,065.39 = 141,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,554.87/668,065.39 = 141,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,554.87x = 668,065.39 × 141,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,554.87x = 94,743,577,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,743,577,227.25/445,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,641.77

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