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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,839.60, 458,832.30 and 147,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,839.60, 458,832.30 and 147,938.20 is: 221,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,839.60 : 458,832.30 = 147,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,839.60/458,832.30 = 147,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,839.60x = 458,832.30 × 147,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,839.60x = 67,878,824,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,824,563.86/305,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,942.56

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