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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,585.70, 460,860.15 and 149,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,585.70, 460,860.15 and 149,473.70 is: 223,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,585.70 : 460,860.15 = 149,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,585.70/460,860.15 = 149,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,585.70x = 460,860.15 × 149,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,585.70x = 68,886,471,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,886,471,803.06/307,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,958.63

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