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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,830.40, 444,037.20 and 146,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,830.40, 444,037.20 and 146,239.60 is: 219,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,830.40 : 444,037.20 = 146,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,830.40/444,037.20 = 146,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,830.40x = 444,037.20 × 146,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,830.40x = 64,935,822,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,935,822,513.12/295,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,503.55

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