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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,719.60, 668,660.40 and 146,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,719.60, 668,660.40 and 146,116.80 is: 219,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,719.60 : 668,660.40 = 146,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,719.60/668,660.40 = 146,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,719.60x = 668,660.40 × 146,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,719.60x = 97,702,517,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,702,517,934.72/445,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,201.75

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