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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,947.88, 460,300.86 and 149,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,947.88, 460,300.86 and 149,129.64 is: 223,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,947.88 : 460,300.86 = 149,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,947.88/460,300.86 = 149,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,947.88x = 460,300.86 × 149,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,947.88x = 68,644,501,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,644,501,543.49/306,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,635.69

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