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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,640.20, 461,546.70 and 149,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,640.20, 461,546.70 and 149,873.80 is: 224,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,640.20 : 461,546.70 = 149,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,640.20/461,546.70 = 149,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,640.20x = 461,546.70 × 149,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,640.20x = 69,173,757,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,757,806.46/307,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,852.79

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