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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,496.80, 455,245.20 and 145,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,496.80, 455,245.20 and 145,687.20 is: 218,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,496.80 : 455,245.20 = 145,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,496.80/455,245.20 = 145,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,496.80x = 455,245.20 × 145,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,496.80x = 66,323,398,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,323,398,501.44/303,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,530.80

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