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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,884.96, 463,627.04 and 149,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,884.96, 463,627.04 and 149,073.36 is: 223,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,884.96 : 463,627.04 = 149,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,884.96/463,627.04 = 149,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,884.96x = 463,627.04 × 149,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,884.96x = 69,114,440,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,440,639.65/308,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,754.63

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