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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,624.24, 460,012.30 and 146,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,624.24, 460,012.30 and 146,821.77 is: 220,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,624.24 : 460,012.30 = 146,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,624.24/460,012.30 = 146,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,624.24x = 460,012.30 × 146,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,624.24x = 67,539,819,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,539,819,740.72/306,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,269.02

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