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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,486.20, 461,315.70 and 149,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,486.20, 461,315.70 and 149,719.80 is: 224,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,486.20 : 461,315.70 = 149,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,486.20/461,315.70 = 149,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,486.20x = 461,315.70 × 149,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,486.20x = 69,068,094,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,094,340.86/307,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,621.77

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