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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,776.20, 461,145.90 and 149,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,776.20, 461,145.90 and 149,664.20 is: 224,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,776.20 : 461,145.90 = 149,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,776.20/461,145.90 = 149,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,776.20x = 461,145.90 × 149,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,776.20x = 69,017,032,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,032,206.78/307,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,244.21

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