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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,299.42, 460,963.71 and 149,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,299.42, 460,963.71 and 149,339.70 is: 224,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,299.42 : 460,963.71 = 149,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,299.42/460,963.71 = 149,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,299.42x = 460,963.71 × 149,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,299.42x = 68,840,182,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,840,182,162.29/307,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,016.64

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