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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,848.60, 668,853.90 and 146,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,848.60, 668,853.90 and 146,245.80 is: 219,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,848.60 : 668,853.90 = 146,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,848.60/668,853.90 = 146,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,848.60x = 668,853.90 × 146,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,848.60x = 97,817,073,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,073,688.62/445,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,395.27

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