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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,495.80, 456,743.70 and 147,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,495.80, 456,743.70 and 147,031.80 is: 220,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,495.80 : 456,743.70 = 147,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,495.80/456,743.70 = 147,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,495.80x = 456,743.70 × 147,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,495.80x = 67,155,848,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,155,848,349.66/304,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,547.70

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