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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,896.80, 668,845.20 and 209,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,896.80, 668,845.20 and 209,263.40 is: 313,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,896.80 : 668,845.20 = 209,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,896.80/668,845.20 = 209,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,896.80x = 668,845.20 × 209,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,896.80x = 139,964,820,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964,820,625.68/445,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,895.10

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