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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,662.60, 461,105.10 and 149,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,662.60, 461,105.10 and 149,550.60 is: 224,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,662.60 : 461,105.10 = 149,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,662.60/461,105.10 = 149,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,662.60x = 461,105.10 × 149,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,662.60x = 68,958,544,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,958,544,368.06/307,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,136.91

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