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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,138.35, 448,333.33 and 149,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,138.35, 448,333.33 and 149,420.43 is: 223,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,138.35 : 448,333.33 = 149,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,138.35/448,333.33 = 149,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,138.35x = 448,333.33 × 149,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,138.35x = 66,990,158,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,990,158,858.54/299,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,943.73

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