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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,237.17, 460,247.49 and 144,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,237.17, 460,247.49 and 144,908.91 is: 217,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,237.17 : 460,247.49 = 144,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,237.17/460,247.49 = 144,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,237.17x = 460,247.49 × 144,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,237.17x = 66,693,962,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,693,962,106.14/307,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,076.48

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