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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,789.44, 668,528.64 and 196,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,789.44, 668,528.64 and 196,335.36 is: 294,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,789.44 : 668,528.64 = 196,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,789.44/668,528.64 = 196,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,789.44x = 668,528.64 × 196,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,789.44x = 131,255,811,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,255,811,204.71/445,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,434.55

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