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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.40, 444,938.70 and 146,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.40, 444,938.70 and 146,840.60 is: 220,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.40 : 444,938.70 = 146,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.40/444,938.70 = 146,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.40x = 444,938.70 × 146,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.40x = 65,335,065,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,065,671.22/296,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,405.35

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