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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,336.12, 461,059.98 and 149,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,336.12, 461,059.98 and 149,564.68 is: 224,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,336.12 : 461,059.98 = 149,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,336.12/461,059.98 = 149,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,336.12x = 461,059.98 × 149,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,336.12x = 68,958,288,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,958,288,369.51/307,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,374.17

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