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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,656.40, 445,276.20 and 147,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,656.40, 445,276.20 and 147,065.60 is: 220,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,656.40 : 445,276.20 = 147,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,656.40/445,276.20 = 147,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,656.40x = 445,276.20 × 147,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,656.40x = 65,484,811,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,811,518.72/296,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,742.96

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