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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,878.75, 460,514.75 and 149,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,878.75, 460,514.75 and 149,021.09 is: 223,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,878.75 : 460,514.75 = 149,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,878.75/460,514.75 = 149,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,878.75x = 460,514.75 × 149,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,878.75x = 68,626,410,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,410,006.08/306,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,627.12

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