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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,761.36, 458,678.52 and 147,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,761.36, 458,678.52 and 147,876.36 is: 221,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,761.36 : 458,678.52 = 147,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,761.36/458,678.52 = 147,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,761.36x = 458,678.52 × 147,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,761.36x = 67,827,709,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,709,947.79/305,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,832.18

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