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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,411.40, 444,908.70 and 146,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,411.40, 444,908.70 and 146,820.60 is: 220,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,411.40 : 444,908.70 = 146,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,411.40/444,908.70 = 146,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,411.40x = 444,908.70 × 146,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,411.40x = 65,321,762,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,762,279.22/296,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,375.34

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