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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.40, 455,252.10 and 146,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.40, 455,252.10 and 146,037.40 is: 219,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.40 : 455,252.10 = 146,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.40/455,252.10 = 146,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.40x = 455,252.10 × 146,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.40x = 66,483,833,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483,833,028.54/303,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,056.10

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