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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,824.28, 668,221.30 and 205,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,824.28, 668,221.30 and 205,435.64 is: 307,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,824.28 : 668,221.30 = 205,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,824.28/668,221.30 = 205,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,824.28x = 668,221.30 × 205,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,824.28x = 137,276,470,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,276,470,427.13/445,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,916.09

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