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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,419.40, 444,920.70 and 146,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,419.40, 444,920.70 and 146,828.60 is: 220,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,419.40 : 444,920.70 = 146,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,419.40/444,920.70 = 146,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,419.40x = 444,920.70 × 146,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,419.40x = 65,327,083,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,327,083,492.02/296,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,387.34

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