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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,999.20, 443,707.20 and 146,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,999.20, 443,707.20 and 146,262.60 is: 219,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,999.20 : 443,707.20 = 146,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,999.20/443,707.20 = 146,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,999.20x = 443,707.20 × 146,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,999.20x = 64,897,768,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,768,710.72/295,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,249.81

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