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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,566.40, 294,547.20 and 146,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,566.40, 294,547.20 and 146,411.20 is: 219,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,566.40 : 294,547.20 = 146,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,566.40/294,547.20 = 146,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,566.40x = 294,547.20 × 146,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,566.40x = 43,125,009,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,009,008.64/196,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,391.56

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