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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,886.60, 452,829.90 and 144,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,886.60, 452,829.90 and 144,422.60 is: 216,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,886.60 : 452,829.90 = 144,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,886.60/452,829.90 = 144,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,886.60x = 452,829.90 × 144,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,886.60x = 65,398,871,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,871,515.74/301,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,633.90

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