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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,638.20, 461,543.70 and 149,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,638.20, 461,543.70 and 149,871.80 is: 224,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,638.20 : 461,543.70 = 149,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,638.20/461,543.70 = 149,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,638.20x = 461,543.70 × 149,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,638.20x = 69,172,385,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,385,097.66/307,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,849.79

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