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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,537.80, 444,806.70 and 146,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,537.80, 444,806.70 and 146,801.20 is: 220,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,537.80 : 444,806.70 = 146,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,537.80/444,806.70 = 146,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,537.80x = 444,806.70 × 146,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,537.80x = 65,298,157,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,298,157,328.04/296,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,201.80

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