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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,429.80, 441,644.70 and 146,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,429.80, 441,644.70 and 146,973.80 is: 220,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,429.80 : 441,644.70 = 146,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,429.80/441,644.70 = 146,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,429.80x = 441,644.70 × 146,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,429.80x = 64,910,199,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,910,199,808.86/294,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,460.70

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