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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,816.14, 457,519.41 and 147,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,816.14, 457,519.41 and 147,155.28 is: 220,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,816.14 : 457,519.41 = 147,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,816.14/457,519.41 = 147,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,816.14x = 457,519.41 × 147,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,816.14x = 67,326,396,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,326,396,883.98/304,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,875.43

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