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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,768.80, 448,153.20 and 149,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,768.80, 448,153.20 and 149,037.60 is: 223,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,768.80 : 448,153.20 = 149,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,768.80/448,153.20 = 149,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,768.80x = 448,153.20 × 149,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,768.80x = 66,791,677,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,791,677,360.32/298,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,556.40

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