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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,024.20, 443,744.70 and 146,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,024.20, 443,744.70 and 146,287.60 is: 219,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,024.20 : 443,744.70 = 146,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,024.20/443,744.70 = 146,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,024.20x = 443,744.70 × 146,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,024.20x = 64,914,347,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,347,175.72/296,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,287.30

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