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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,351.20, 458,122.80 and 147,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,351.20, 458,122.80 and 147,584.80 is: 221,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,351.20 : 458,122.80 = 147,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,351.20/458,122.80 = 147,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,351.20x = 458,122.80 × 147,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,351.20x = 67,611,961,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,961,813.44/305,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,423.60

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