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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,739.16, 452,548.68 and 149,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,739.16, 452,548.68 and 149,777.70 is: 224,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,739.16 : 452,548.68 = 149,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,739.16/452,548.68 = 149,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,739.16x = 452,548.68 × 149,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,739.16x = 67,781,700,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,781,700,428.44/301,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,636.74

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