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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,870.40, 444,097.20 and 146,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,870.40, 444,097.20 and 146,279.60 is: 219,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,870.40 : 444,097.20 = 146,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,870.40/444,097.20 = 146,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,870.40x = 444,097.20 × 146,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,870.40x = 64,962,360,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,962,360,777.12/295,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,563.57

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