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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,837.10, 458,828.55 and 147,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,837.10, 458,828.55 and 147,935.70 is: 221,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,837.10 : 458,828.55 = 147,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,837.10/458,828.55 = 147,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,837.10x = 458,828.55 × 147,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,837.10x = 67,877,122,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,877,122,724.24/305,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,938.81

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