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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,715.16, 668,671.15 and 165,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,715.16, 668,671.15 and 165,232.41 is: 247,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,715.16 : 668,671.15 = 165,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,715.16/668,671.15 = 165,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,715.16x = 668,671.15 × 165,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,715.16x = 110,486,143,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,143,001.18/445,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,885.09

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