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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,531.20, 461,383.20 and 149,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,531.20, 461,383.20 and 149,764.80 is: 224,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,531.20 : 461,383.20 = 149,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,531.20/461,383.20 = 149,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,531.20x = 461,383.20 × 149,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,531.20x = 69,098,962,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,962,671.36/307,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,689.28

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