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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,257.80, 448,512.48 and 149,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,257.80, 448,512.48 and 149,540.10 is: 224,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,257.80 : 448,512.48 = 149,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,257.80/448,512.48 = 149,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,257.80x = 448,512.48 × 149,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,257.80x = 67,070,601,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,601,110.45/299,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,123.15

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