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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,850.40, 445,567.20 and 147,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,850.40, 445,567.20 and 147,259.60 is: 221,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,850.40 : 445,567.20 = 147,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,850.40/445,567.20 = 147,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,850.40x = 445,567.20 × 147,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,850.40x = 65,614,047,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,047,645.12/296,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,034.06

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