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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,841.84, 668,247.74 and 205,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,841.84, 668,247.74 and 205,453.10 is: 307,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,841.84 : 668,247.74 = 205,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,841.84/668,247.74 = 205,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,841.84x = 668,247.74 × 205,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,841.84x = 137,293,569,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,293,569,750.99/445,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,942.32

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