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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,597.60, 461,007.60 and 149,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,597.60, 461,007.60 and 149,485.60 is: 224,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,597.60 : 461,007.60 = 149,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,597.60/461,007.60 = 149,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,597.60x = 461,007.60 × 149,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,597.60x = 68,913,997,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913,997,690.56/307,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,039.45

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