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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,580.70, 460,852.65 and 149,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,580.70, 460,852.65 and 149,468.70 is: 223,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,580.70 : 460,852.65 = 149,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,580.70/460,852.65 = 149,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,580.70x = 460,852.65 × 149,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,580.70x = 68,883,046,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,046,487.06/307,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,951.13

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