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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,084.16, 457,756.92 and 147,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,084.16, 457,756.92 and 147,430.08 is: 221,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,084.16 : 457,756.92 = 147,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,084.16/457,756.92 = 147,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,084.16x = 457,756.92 × 147,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,084.16x = 67,487,139,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,139,336.15/305,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,208.27

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