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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,453.80, 455,035.18 and 143,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,453.80, 455,035.18 and 143,396.50 is: 215,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,453.80 : 455,035.18 = 143,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,453.80/455,035.18 = 143,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,453.80x = 455,035.18 × 143,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,453.80x = 65,250,452,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,250,452,188.87/303,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,025.98

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