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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,232.40, 445,906.20 and 149,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,232.40, 445,906.20 and 149,488.40 is: 224,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,232.40 : 445,906.20 = 149,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,232.40/445,906.20 = 149,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,232.40x = 445,906.20 × 149,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,232.40x = 66,657,804,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,804,388.08/297,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,261.57

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