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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,234.80, 457,722.60 and 147,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,234.80, 457,722.60 and 147,511.60 is: 221,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,234.80 : 457,722.60 = 147,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,234.80/457,722.60 = 147,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,234.80x = 457,722.60 × 147,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,234.80x = 67,519,393,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,519,393,082.16/305,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,204.77

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