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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,880.76, 460,517.75 and 149,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,880.76, 460,517.75 and 149,023.10 is: 223,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,880.76 : 460,517.75 = 149,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,880.76/460,517.75 = 149,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,880.76x = 460,517.75 × 149,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,880.76x = 68,627,779,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,779,662.32/306,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,630.12

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