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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,341.40, 459,512.10 and 148,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,341.40, 459,512.10 and 148,877.40 is: 223,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,341.40 : 459,512.10 = 148,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,341.40/459,512.10 = 148,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,341.40x = 459,512.10 × 148,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,341.40x = 68,410,966,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,410,966,716.54/306,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,316.10

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