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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,823.68, 457,530.64 and 147,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,823.68, 457,530.64 and 147,162.80 is: 220,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,823.68 : 457,530.64 = 147,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,823.68/457,530.64 = 147,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,823.68x = 457,530.64 × 147,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,823.68x = 67,331,490,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,331,490,068.19/304,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,886.68

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