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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,079.20, 452,600.40 and 143,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,079.20, 452,600.40 and 143,967.20 is: 215,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,079.20 : 452,600.40 = 143,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,079.20/452,600.40 = 143,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,079.20x = 452,600.40 × 143,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,079.20x = 65,159,612,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,612,306.88/302,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,703.74

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