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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,492.30, 455,238.45 and 145,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,492.30, 455,238.45 and 145,682.70 is: 218,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,492.30 : 455,238.45 = 145,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,492.30/455,238.45 = 145,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,492.30x = 455,238.45 × 145,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,492.30x = 66,320,366,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,320,366,539.82/303,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,524.05

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