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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,460.45, 453,668.81 and 144,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,460.45, 453,668.81 and 144,646.53 is: 216,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,460.45 : 453,668.81 = 144,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,460.45/453,668.81 = 144,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,460.45x = 453,668.81 × 144,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,460.45x = 65,621,618,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,621,618,412.50/302,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,959.34

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