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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,500.80, 455,251.20 and 145,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,500.80, 455,251.20 and 145,691.20 is: 218,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,500.80 : 455,251.20 = 145,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,500.80/455,251.20 = 145,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,500.80x = 455,251.20 × 145,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,500.80x = 66,326,093,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,093,629.44/303,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,536.80

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