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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,324.40, 298,986.60 and 146,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,324.40, 298,986.60 and 146,836.40 is: 220,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,324.40 : 298,986.60 = 146,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,324.40/298,986.60 = 146,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,324.40x = 298,986.60 × 146,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,324.40x = 43,902,115,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,115,992.24/199,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,254.60

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