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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,831.40, 444,038.70 and 146,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,831.40, 444,038.70 and 146,240.60 is: 219,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,831.40 : 444,038.70 = 146,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,831.40/444,038.70 = 146,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,831.40x = 444,038.70 × 146,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,831.40x = 64,936,485,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,936,485,911.22/295,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,505.05

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