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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,924.70, 462,868.65 and 150,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,924.70, 462,868.65 and 150,812.70 is: 225,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,924.70 : 462,868.65 = 150,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,924.70/462,868.65 = 150,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,924.70x = 462,868.65 × 150,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,924.70x = 69,806,470,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,470,851.86/308,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,965.97

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