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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,792.10, 458,761.05 and 147,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,792.10, 458,761.05 and 147,890.70 is: 221,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,792.10 : 458,761.05 = 147,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,792.10/458,761.05 = 147,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,792.10x = 458,761.05 × 147,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,792.10x = 67,846,492,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,846,492,817.24/305,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,871.31

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