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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,112.96, 452,480.08 and 144,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,112.96, 452,480.08 and 144,452.92 is: 216,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,112.96 : 452,480.08 = 144,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,112.96/452,480.08 = 144,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,112.96x = 452,480.08 × 144,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,112.96x = 65,362,068,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,362,068,797.83/302,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,349.77

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