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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,933.60, 457,473.30 and 147,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,933.60, 457,473.30 and 147,032.20 is: 220,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,933.60 : 457,473.30 = 147,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,933.60/457,473.30 = 147,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,933.60x = 457,473.30 × 147,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,933.60x = 67,263,305,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,305,740.26/304,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,583.45

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