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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,555.87, 668,066.89 and 141,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,555.87, 668,066.89 and 141,818.82 is: 212,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,555.87 : 668,066.89 = 141,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,555.87/668,066.89 = 141,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,555.87x = 668,066.89 × 141,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,555.87x = 94,744,458,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,744,458,020.87/445,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,643.27

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