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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,805.60, 454,208.40 and 144,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,805.60, 454,208.40 and 144,952.80 is: 217,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,805.60 : 454,208.40 = 144,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,805.60/454,208.40 = 144,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,805.60x = 454,208.40 × 144,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,805.60x = 65,838,779,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,779,363.52/302,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,429.20

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