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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,933.60, 458,511.60 and 147,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,933.60, 458,511.60 and 147,821.60 is: 221,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,933.60 : 458,511.60 = 147,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,933.60/458,511.60 = 147,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,933.60x = 458,511.60 × 147,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,933.60x = 67,777,918,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,777,918,330.56/305,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,544.54

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