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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,724.19, 668,684.63 and 165,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,724.19, 668,684.63 and 165,241.44 is: 247,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,724.19 : 668,684.63 = 165,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,724.19/668,684.63 = 165,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,724.19x = 668,684.63 × 165,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,724.19x = 110,494,411,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,494,411,580.17/445,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,898.62

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