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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,462.40, 455,452.80 and 135,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,462.40, 455,452.80 and 135,241.60 is: 202,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,462.40 : 455,452.80 = 135,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,462.40/455,452.80 = 135,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,462.40x = 455,452.80 × 135,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,462.40x = 61,596,165,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,596,165,396.48/303,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,977.92

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