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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,246.80, 457,740.60 and 147,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,246.80, 457,740.60 and 147,523.60 is: 221,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,246.80 : 457,740.60 = 147,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,246.80/457,740.60 = 147,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,246.80x = 457,740.60 × 147,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,246.80x = 67,527,541,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,527,541,178.16/305,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,222.77

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