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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,833.80, 668,847.90 and 146,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,833.80, 668,847.90 and 146,263.40 is: 219,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,833.80 : 668,847.90 = 146,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,833.80/668,847.90 = 146,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,833.80x = 668,847.90 × 146,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,833.80x = 97,827,967,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,967,936.86/445,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,426.99

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