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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,426.40, 444,931.20 and 146,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,426.40, 444,931.20 and 146,835.60 is: 220,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,426.40 : 444,931.20 = 146,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,426.40/444,931.20 = 146,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,426.40x = 444,931.20 × 146,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,426.40x = 65,331,739,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,331,739,710.72/296,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,397.84

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