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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,115.60, 461,784.60 and 150,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,115.60, 461,784.60 and 150,003.60 is: 224,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,115.60 : 461,784.60 = 150,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,115.60/461,784.60 = 150,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,115.60x = 461,784.60 × 150,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,115.60x = 69,269,352,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,352,424.56/308,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,816.12

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