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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,453.80, 458,051.10 and 147,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,453.80, 458,051.10 and 147,730.60 is: 221,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,453.80 : 458,051.10 = 147,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,453.80/458,051.10 = 147,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,453.80x = 458,051.10 × 147,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,453.80x = 67,668,163,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,163,833.66/305,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,533.22

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