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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,827.60, 458,814.30 and 147,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,827.60, 458,814.30 and 147,926.20 is: 221,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,827.60 : 458,814.30 = 147,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,827.60/458,814.30 = 147,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,827.60x = 458,814.30 × 147,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,827.60x = 67,870,655,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,870,655,904.66/305,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,924.56

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