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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,671.36, 448,039.40 and 148,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,671.36, 448,039.40 and 148,949.32 is: 223,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,671.36 : 448,039.40 = 148,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,671.36/448,039.40 = 148,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,671.36x = 448,039.40 × 148,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,671.36x = 66,735,163,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,163,963.21/298,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,440.12

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