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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.20, 459,009.30 and 148,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.20, 459,009.30 and 148,542.20 is: 222,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.20 : 459,009.30 = 148,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.20/459,009.30 = 148,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.20x = 459,009.30 × 148,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.20x = 68,182,251,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,251,242.46/306,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,813.30

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