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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,048.83, 458,621.24 and 148,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,048.83, 458,621.24 and 148,089.11 is: 221,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,048.83 : 458,621.24 = 148,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,048.83/458,621.24 = 148,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,048.83x = 458,621.24 × 148,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,048.83x = 67,916,808,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,808,225.14/306,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,914.95

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