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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,344.10, 455,016.15 and 145,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,344.10, 455,016.15 and 145,880.10 is: 218,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,344.10 : 455,016.15 = 145,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,344.10/455,016.15 = 145,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,344.10x = 455,016.15 × 145,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,344.10x = 66,377,801,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,801,463.62/303,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,820.15

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