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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,888.78, 460,529.76 and 149,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,888.78, 460,529.76 and 149,031.12 is: 223,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,888.78 : 460,529.76 = 149,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,888.78/460,529.76 = 149,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,888.78x = 460,529.76 × 149,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,888.78x = 68,633,265,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,265,926.13/306,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,642.15

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