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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,479.20, 461,305.20 and 149,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,479.20, 461,305.20 and 149,712.80 is: 224,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,479.20 : 461,305.20 = 149,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,479.20/461,305.20 = 149,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,479.20x = 461,305.20 × 149,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,479.20x = 69,063,293,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,063,293,146.56/307,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,611.27

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