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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,558.03, 459,172.44 and 148,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,558.03, 459,172.44 and 148,454.94 is: 222,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,558.03 : 459,172.44 = 148,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,558.03/459,172.44 = 148,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,558.03x = 459,172.44 × 148,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,558.03x = 68,166,416,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,166,416,287.58/306,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360.56

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