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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,462.40, 455,193.60 and 145,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,462.40, 455,193.60 and 145,998.40 is: 218,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,462.40 : 455,193.60 = 145,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,462.40/455,193.60 = 145,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,462.40x = 455,193.60 × 145,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,462.40x = 66,457,537,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,537,290.24/303,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,997.60

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