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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,938.60, 457,480.80 and 147,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,938.60, 457,480.80 and 147,037.20 is: 220,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,938.60 : 457,480.80 = 147,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,938.60/457,480.80 = 147,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,938.60x = 457,480.80 × 147,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,938.60x = 67,266,695,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266,695,885.76/304,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,590.95

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