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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,016.20, 445,232.70 and 147,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,016.20, 445,232.70 and 147,279.60 is: 220,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,016.20 : 445,232.70 = 147,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,016.20/445,232.70 = 147,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,016.20x = 445,232.70 × 147,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,016.20x = 65,573,693,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,573,693,962.92/297,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,774.81

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