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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,735.20, 461,689.20 and 149,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,735.20, 461,689.20 and 149,968.80 is: 224,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,735.20 : 461,689.20 = 149,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,735.20/461,689.20 = 149,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,735.20x = 461,689.20 × 149,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,735.20x = 69,238,975,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,975,296.96/307,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,995.31

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