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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,729.16, 668,692.17 and 165,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,729.16, 668,692.17 and 165,246.41 is: 247,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,729.16 : 668,692.17 = 165,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,729.16/668,692.17 = 165,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,729.16x = 668,692.17 × 165,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,729.16x = 110,498,980,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,498,980,487.61/445,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,906.11

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