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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,637.20, 461,542.20 and 149,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,637.20, 461,542.20 and 149,870.80 is: 224,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,637.20 : 461,542.20 = 149,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,637.20/461,542.20 = 149,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,637.20x = 461,542.20 × 149,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,637.20x = 69,171,698,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,698,747.76/307,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,848.29

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