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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,338.12, 461,062.98 and 149,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,338.12, 461,062.98 and 149,566.68 is: 224,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,338.12 : 461,062.98 = 149,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,338.12/461,062.98 = 149,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,338.12x = 461,062.98 × 149,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,338.12x = 68,959,659,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,659,189.51/307,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,377.18

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