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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,491.60, 455,237.40 and 145,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,491.60, 455,237.40 and 145,638.80 is: 218,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,491.60 : 455,237.40 = 145,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,491.60/455,237.40 = 145,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,491.60x = 455,237.40 × 145,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,491.60x = 66,300,228,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,228,651.12/303,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,458.20

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