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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,319.80, 457,850.10 and 147,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,319.80, 457,850.10 and 147,596.60 is: 221,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,319.80 : 457,850.10 = 147,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,319.80/457,850.10 = 147,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,319.80x = 457,850.10 × 147,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,319.80x = 67,577,118,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,118,069.66/305,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,332.25

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