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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,447.40, 444,962.70 and 146,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,447.40, 444,962.70 and 146,856.60 is: 220,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,447.40 : 444,962.70 = 146,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,447.40/444,962.70 = 146,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,447.40x = 444,962.70 × 146,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,447.40x = 65,345,709,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,709,248.82/296,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,429.36

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