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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,870.41, 463,605.21 and 149,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,870.41, 463,605.21 and 149,058.81 is: 223,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,870.41 : 463,605.21 = 149,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,870.41/463,605.21 = 149,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,870.41x = 463,605.21 × 149,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,870.41x = 69,104,440,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,440,912.40/308,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,732.80

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