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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.70, 459,004.05 and 148,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.70, 459,004.05 and 148,538.70 is: 222,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.70 : 459,004.05 = 148,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.70/459,004.05 = 148,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.70x = 459,004.05 × 148,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.70x = 68,179,864,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,179,864,881.74/306,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,808.05

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