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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,022.40, 453,033.60 and 144,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,022.40, 453,033.60 and 144,558.40 is: 216,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,022.40 : 453,033.60 = 144,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,022.40/453,033.60 = 144,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,022.40x = 453,033.60 × 144,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,022.40x = 65,489,812,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,489,812,362.24/302,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,837.60

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