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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,724.40, 443,878.20 and 146,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,724.40, 443,878.20 and 146,133.60 is: 219,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,724.40 : 443,878.20 = 146,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,724.40/443,878.20 = 146,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,724.40x = 443,878.20 × 146,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,724.40x = 64,865,519,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,519,327.52/295,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,344.50

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