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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,739.40, 446,738.70 and 149,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,739.40, 446,738.70 and 149,995.40 is: 225,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,739.40 : 446,738.70 = 149,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,739.40/446,738.70 = 149,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,739.40x = 446,738.70 × 149,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,739.40x = 67,008,750,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,008,750,001.98/297,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,058.39

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