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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,839.84, 668,244.74 and 205,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,839.84, 668,244.74 and 205,451.10 is: 307,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,839.84 : 668,244.74 = 205,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,839.84/668,244.74 = 205,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,839.84x = 668,244.74 × 205,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,839.84x = 137,291,616,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,291,616,902.21/445,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,939.32

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