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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,838.60, 458,830.80 and 147,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,838.60, 458,830.80 and 147,937.20 is: 221,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,838.60 : 458,830.80 = 147,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,838.60/458,830.80 = 147,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,838.60x = 458,830.80 × 147,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,838.60x = 67,878,143,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,143,825.76/305,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,941.06

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