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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,684.86, 668,583.32 and 146,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,684.86, 668,583.32 and 146,195.71 is: 219,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,684.86 : 668,583.32 = 146,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,684.86/668,583.32 = 146,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,684.86x = 668,583.32 × 146,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,684.86x = 97,744,013,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,013,161.56/445,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,311.94

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