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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,858.36, 461,669.88 and 147,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,858.36, 461,669.88 and 147,888.73 is: 221,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,858.36 : 461,669.88 = 147,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,858.36/461,669.88 = 147,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,858.36x = 461,669.88 × 147,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,858.36x = 68,275,772,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,275,772,232.45/307,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,776.57

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