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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,556.80, 458,450.40 and 147,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,556.80, 458,450.40 and 147,924.80 is: 221,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,556.80 : 458,450.40 = 147,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,556.80/458,450.40 = 147,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,556.80x = 458,450.40 × 147,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,556.80x = 67,816,183,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,183,729.92/305,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,942.97

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