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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,737.60, 458,217.60 and 147,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,737.60, 458,217.60 and 147,625.60 is: 221,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,737.60 : 458,217.60 = 147,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,737.60/458,217.60 = 147,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,737.60x = 458,217.60 × 147,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,737.60x = 67,644,648,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,644,648,130.56/305,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,250.67

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