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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,777.38, 668,642.52 and 146,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,777.38, 668,642.52 and 146,218.50 is: 219,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,777.38 : 668,642.52 = 146,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,777.38/668,642.52 = 146,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,777.38x = 668,642.52 × 146,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,777.38x = 97,767,906,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,906,310.62/445,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,320.03

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