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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,464.40, 455,455.80 and 135,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,464.40, 455,455.80 and 135,243.60 is: 202,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,464.40 : 455,455.80 = 135,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,464.40/455,455.80 = 135,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,464.40x = 455,455.80 × 135,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,464.40x = 61,597,482,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,482,032.88/303,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,980.92

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