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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,462.45, 453,671.80 and 144,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,462.45, 453,671.80 and 144,648.53 is: 216,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,462.45 : 453,671.80 = 144,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,462.45/453,671.80 = 144,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,462.45x = 453,671.80 × 144,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,462.45x = 65,622,958,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,958,972.45/302,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,962.33

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