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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,338.10, 455,007.15 and 145,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,338.10, 455,007.15 and 145,874.10 is: 218,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,338.10 : 455,007.15 = 145,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,338.10/455,007.15 = 145,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,338.10x = 455,007.15 × 145,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,338.10x = 66,373,758,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,758,499.82/303,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,811.15

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