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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,446.40, 459,669.60 and 148,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,446.40, 459,669.60 and 148,982.40 is: 223,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,446.40 : 459,669.60 = 148,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,446.40/459,669.60 = 148,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,446.40x = 459,669.60 × 148,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,446.40x = 68,482,680,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,680,215.04/306,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,473.60

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