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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,615.40, 453,923.10 and 145,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,615.40, 453,923.10 and 145,151.40 is: 217,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,615.40 : 453,923.10 = 145,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,615.40/453,923.10 = 145,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,615.40x = 453,923.10 × 145,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,615.40x = 65,887,573,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,573,457.34/302,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,727.10

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