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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,578.48, 668,505.60 and 146,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,578.48, 668,505.60 and 146,061.36 is: 219,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,578.48 : 668,505.60 = 146,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,578.48/668,505.60 = 146,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,578.48x = 668,505.60 × 146,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,578.48x = 97,642,837,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,642,837,103.62/445,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,137.24

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