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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,938.60, 443,616.30 and 146,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,938.60, 443,616.30 and 146,056.20 is: 218,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,938.60 : 443,616.30 = 146,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,938.60/443,616.30 = 146,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,938.60x = 443,616.30 × 146,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,938.60x = 64,792,911,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,792,911,036.06/295,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,940.39

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