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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,422.80, 458,004.60 and 147,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,422.80, 458,004.60 and 147,699.60 is: 221,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,422.80 : 458,004.60 = 147,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,422.80/458,004.60 = 147,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,422.80x = 458,004.60 × 147,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,422.80x = 67,647,096,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,647,096,218.16/305,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,486.73

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