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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,451.60, 453,677.40 and 144,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,451.60, 453,677.40 and 144,987.60 is: 217,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,451.60 : 453,677.40 = 144,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,451.60/453,677.40 = 144,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,451.60x = 453,677.40 × 144,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,451.60x = 65,777,597,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,597,400.24/302,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,481.40

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