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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,869.40, 448,595.70 and 149,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,869.40, 448,595.70 and 149,278.60 is: 224,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,869.40 : 448,595.70 = 149,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,869.40/448,595.70 = 149,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,869.40x = 448,595.70 × 149,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,869.40x = 66,965,738,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,965,738,062.02/298,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,063.55

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