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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,982.72, 458,645.94 and 147,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,982.72, 458,645.94 and 147,993.84 is: 221,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,982.72 : 458,645.94 = 147,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,982.72/458,645.94 = 147,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,982.72x = 458,645.94 × 147,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,982.72x = 67,876,773,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,876,773,861.01/305,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,832.05

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