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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,880.14, 668,889.92 and 146,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,880.14, 668,889.92 and 146,292.58 is: 219,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,880.14 : 668,889.92 = 146,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,880.14/668,889.92 = 146,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,880.14x = 668,889.92 × 146,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,880.14x = 97,853,628,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,853,628,056.88/445,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,461.74

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