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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,423.40, 459,635.10 and 148,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,423.40, 459,635.10 and 148,959.40 is: 223,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,423.40 : 459,635.10 = 148,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,423.40/459,635.10 = 148,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,423.40x = 459,635.10 × 148,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,423.40x = 68,466,968,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,466,968,714.94/306,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,439.10

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