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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,881.40, 668,822.10 and 146,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,881.40, 668,822.10 and 146,408.20 is: 219,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,881.40 : 668,822.10 = 146,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,881.40/668,822.10 = 146,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,881.40x = 668,822.10 × 146,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,881.40x = 97,921,039,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,921,039,781.22/445,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,612.30

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