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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,506.40, 455,259.60 and 146,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,506.40, 455,259.60 and 146,042.40 is: 219,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,506.40 : 455,259.60 = 146,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,506.40/455,259.60 = 146,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,506.40x = 455,259.60 × 146,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,506.40x = 66,487,204,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,204,607.04/303,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,063.60

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