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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,194.44, 457,828.42 and 147,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,194.44, 457,828.42 and 147,311.88 is: 220,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,194.44 : 457,828.42 = 147,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,194.44/457,828.42 = 147,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,194.44x = 457,828.42 × 147,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,194.44x = 67,443,565,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,443,565,267.63/305,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,985.56

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