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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,717.40, 443,867.70 and 146,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,717.40, 443,867.70 and 146,126.60 is: 219,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,717.40 : 443,867.70 = 146,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,717.40/443,867.70 = 146,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,717.40x = 443,867.70 × 146,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,717.40x = 64,860,877,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,860,877,850.82/295,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,333.99

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