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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,684.55, 668,461.21 and 146,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,684.55, 668,461.21 and 146,196.77 is: 219,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,684.55 : 668,461.21 = 146,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,684.55/668,461.21 = 146,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,684.55x = 668,461.21 × 146,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,684.55x = 97,726,866,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,866,064.49/445,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273.63

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