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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,408.40, 444,904.20 and 146,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,408.40, 444,904.20 and 146,817.60 is: 220,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,408.40 : 444,904.20 = 146,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,408.40/444,904.20 = 146,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,408.40x = 444,904.20 × 146,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,408.40x = 65,319,766,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,766,873.92/296,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,370.84

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