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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,824.40, 445,528.20 and 147,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,824.40, 445,528.20 and 147,233.60 is: 220,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,824.40 : 445,528.20 = 147,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,824.40/445,528.20 = 147,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,824.40x = 445,528.20 × 147,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,824.40x = 65,596,720,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,720,787.52/296,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,995.04

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