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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,534.20, 461,387.70 and 149,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,534.20, 461,387.70 and 149,767.80 is: 224,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,534.20 : 461,387.70 = 149,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,534.20/461,387.70 = 149,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,534.20x = 461,387.70 × 149,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,534.20x = 69,101,020,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,020,776.06/307,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,693.78

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