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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,888.80, 668,833.20 and 209,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,888.80, 668,833.20 and 209,255.40 is: 313,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,888.80 : 668,833.20 = 209,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,888.80/668,833.20 = 209,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,888.80x = 668,833.20 × 209,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,888.80x = 139,956,958,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,956,958,799.28/445,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,883.10

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