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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,496.70, 461,331.45 and 149,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,496.70, 461,331.45 and 149,730.30 is: 224,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,496.70 : 461,331.45 = 149,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,496.70/461,331.45 = 149,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,496.70x = 461,331.45 × 149,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,496.70x = 69,075,296,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,075,296,407.94/307,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,637.52

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