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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,878, 668,904.48 and 196,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,878, 668,904.48 and 196,560 is: 294,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,878 : 668,904.48 = 196,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,878/668,904.48 = 196,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,878x = 668,904.48 × 196,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,878x = 131,479,864,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,479,864,588.80/445,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,878.56

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