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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,444.41, 447,385.21 and 148,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,444.41, 447,385.21 and 148,542.99 is: 222,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,444.41 : 447,385.21 = 148,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,444.41/447,385.21 = 148,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,444.41x = 447,385.21 × 148,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,444.41x = 66,455,936,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,936,960.86/298,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,674.42

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