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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,136.80, 462,205.20 and 150,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,136.80, 462,205.20 and 150,466.40 is: 225,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,136.80 : 462,205.20 = 150,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,136.80/462,205.20 = 150,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,136.80x = 462,205.20 × 150,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,136.80x = 69,546,352,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,546,352,505.28/308,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,699.60

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