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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,703.20, 447,870.84 and 146,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,703.20, 447,870.84 and 146,706.88 is: 219,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,703.20 : 447,870.84 = 146,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,703.20/447,870.84 = 146,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,703.20x = 447,870.84 × 146,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,703.20x = 65,705,733,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,705,733,579.38/298,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,969.97

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