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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,874.10, 452,811.15 and 144,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,874.10, 452,811.15 and 144,410.10 is: 216,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,874.10 : 452,811.15 = 144,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,874.10/452,811.15 = 144,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,874.10x = 452,811.15 × 144,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,874.10x = 65,390,503,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,503,452.62/301,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,615.15

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