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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,823.44, 460,032.12 and 146,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,823.44, 460,032.12 and 146,922.96 is: 220,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,823.44 : 460,032.12 = 146,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,823.44/460,032.12 = 146,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,823.44x = 460,032.12 × 146,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,823.44x = 67,589,280,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,280,765.48/306,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,287.21

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