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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,443.86, 447,384.36 and 148,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,443.86, 447,384.36 and 148,542.42 is: 222,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,443.86 : 447,384.36 = 148,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,443.86/447,384.36 = 148,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,443.86x = 447,384.36 × 148,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,443.86x = 66,455,555,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,555,504.55/298,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,673.56

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