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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,790.94, 668,530.89 and 196,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,790.94, 668,530.89 and 196,336.86 is: 294,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,790.94 : 668,530.89 = 196,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,790.94/668,530.89 = 196,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,790.94x = 668,530.89 × 196,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,790.94x = 131,257,255,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,257,255,755.61/445,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,436.80

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