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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,220.80, 457,701.60 and 147,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,220.80, 457,701.60 and 147,497.60 is: 221,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,220.80 : 457,701.60 = 147,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,220.80/457,701.60 = 147,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,220.80x = 457,701.60 × 147,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,220.80x = 67,509,887,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,509,887,516.16/305,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,183.77

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