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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,826.80, 668,837.40 and 146,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,826.80, 668,837.40 and 146,256.40 is: 219,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,826.80 : 668,837.40 = 146,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,826.80/668,837.40 = 146,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,826.80x = 668,837.40 × 146,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,826.80x = 97,821,750,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,821,750,309.36/445,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,416.49

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