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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.80, 455,246.70 and 145,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.80, 455,246.70 and 145,688.20 is: 218,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.80 : 455,246.70 = 145,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.80/455,246.70 = 145,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.80x = 455,246.70 × 145,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.80x = 66,324,072,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,324,072,278.94/303,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,532.30

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