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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,877.75, 460,513.25 and 149,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,877.75, 460,513.25 and 149,020.09 is: 223,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,877.75 : 460,513.25 = 149,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,877.75/460,513.25 = 149,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,877.75x = 460,513.25 × 149,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,877.75x = 68,625,724,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,625,724,623.63/306,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,625.61

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