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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,215.80, 457,694.10 and 147,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,215.80, 457,694.10 and 147,492.60 is: 221,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,215.80 : 457,694.10 = 147,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,215.80/457,694.10 = 147,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,215.80x = 457,694.10 × 147,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,215.80x = 67,506,492,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,492,813.66/305,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,176.27

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