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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,820.68, 457,526.14 and 147,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,820.68, 457,526.14 and 147,159.80 is: 220,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,820.68 : 457,526.14 = 147,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,820.68/457,526.14 = 147,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,820.68x = 457,526.14 × 147,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,820.68x = 67,329,455,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,329,455,257.17/304,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,882.18

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