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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,889.98, 668,900.40 and 209,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,889.98, 668,900.40 and 209,256.58 is: 313,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,889.98 : 668,900.40 = 209,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,889.98/668,900.40 = 209,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,889.98x = 668,900.40 × 209,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,889.98x = 139,971,810,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,971,810,064.63/445,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,915.58

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