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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,056.20, 447,961.20 and 148,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,056.20, 447,961.20 and 148,840.98 is: 222,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,056.20 : 447,961.20 = 148,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,056.20/447,961.20 = 148,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,056.20x = 447,961.20 × 148,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,056.20x = 66,674,984,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674,984,009.98/299,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,951.35

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