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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,856.76, 668,474.07 and 165,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,856.76, 668,474.07 and 165,298.68 is: 247,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,856.76 : 668,474.07 = 165,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,856.76/668,474.07 = 165,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,856.76x = 668,474.07 × 165,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,856.76x = 110,497,881,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,497,881,385.23/445,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,832.69

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