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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,976.40, 448,464.60 and 149,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,976.40, 448,464.60 and 149,677.20 is: 224,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,976.40 : 448,464.60 = 149,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,976.40/448,464.60 = 149,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,976.40x = 448,464.60 × 149,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,976.40x = 67,124,925,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,925,627.12/298,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,515.80

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