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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,586.70, 460,861.65 and 149,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,586.70, 460,861.65 and 149,474.70 is: 223,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,586.70 : 460,861.65 = 149,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,586.70/460,861.65 = 149,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,586.70x = 460,861.65 × 149,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,586.70x = 68,887,156,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,156,875.26/307,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,960.13

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