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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,266.40, 594,399.60 and 146,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,266.40, 594,399.60 and 146,896.80 is: 220,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,266.40 : 594,399.60 = 146,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,266.40/594,399.60 = 146,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,266.40x = 594,399.60 × 146,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,266.40x = 87,315,399,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,315,399,161.28/396,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,345.20

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