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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,230.40, 459,345.60 and 148,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,230.40, 459,345.60 and 148,766.40 is: 223,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,230.40 : 459,345.60 = 148,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,230.40/459,345.60 = 148,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,230.40x = 459,345.60 × 148,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,230.40x = 68,335,191,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,191,267.84/306,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,149.60

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