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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,976.60, 458,576.10 and 147,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,976.60, 458,576.10 and 147,864.60 is: 221,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.60 : 458,576.10 = 147,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.60/458,576.10 = 147,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.60x = 458,576.10 × 147,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.60x = 67,807,171,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,171,596.06/305,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,609.01

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