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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,637.88, 668,567.52 and 221,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,637.88, 668,567.52 and 221,103.72 is: 331,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,637.88 : 668,567.52 = 221,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,637.88/668,567.52 = 221,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,637.88x = 668,567.52 × 221,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,637.88x = 147,822,765,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,822,765,743.17/445,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,710.50

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