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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,477.60, 455,216.40 and 145,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,477.60, 455,216.40 and 145,624.80 is: 218,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,477.60 : 455,216.40 = 145,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,477.60/455,216.40 = 145,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,477.60x = 455,216.40 × 145,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,477.60x = 66,290,797,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290,797,206.72/303,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,437.20

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