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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,320.80, 457,851.60 and 147,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,320.80, 457,851.60 and 147,597.60 is: 221,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,320.80 : 457,851.60 = 147,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,320.80/457,851.60 = 147,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,320.80x = 457,851.60 × 147,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,320.80x = 67,577,797,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,797,316.16/305,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,333.75

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