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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,771.20, 461,138.40 and 149,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,771.20, 461,138.40 and 149,659.20 is: 224,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,771.20 : 461,138.40 = 149,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,771.20/461,138.40 = 149,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,771.20x = 461,138.40 × 149,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,771.20x = 69,013,604,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,604,033.28/307,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,236.72

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