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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,985.72, 458,650.44 and 147,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,985.72, 458,650.44 and 147,996.84 is: 221,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,985.72 : 458,650.44 = 147,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,985.72/458,650.44 = 147,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,985.72x = 458,650.44 × 147,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,985.72x = 67,878,815,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,815,784.61/305,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,836.55

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