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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,281.60, 454,922.40 and 145,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,281.60, 454,922.40 and 145,428.80 is: 218,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,281.60 : 454,922.40 = 145,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,281.60/454,922.40 = 145,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,281.60x = 454,922.40 × 145,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,281.60x = 66,158,818,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,158,818,725.12/303,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,143.20

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