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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,140.40, 444,502.20 and 146,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,140.40, 444,502.20 and 146,549.60 is: 219,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,140.40 : 444,502.20 = 146,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,140.40/444,502.20 = 146,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,140.40x = 444,502.20 × 146,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,140.40x = 65,141,619,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,619,609.12/296,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,968.70

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