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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,212.20, 457,494.30 and 147,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,212.20, 457,494.30 and 147,337.80 is: 220,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,212.20 : 457,494.30 = 147,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,212.20/457,494.30 = 147,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,212.20x = 457,494.30 × 147,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,212.20x = 67,406,203,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,203,674.54/305,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,850.29

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