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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,511.30, 455,266.95 and 145,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,511.30, 455,266.95 and 145,701.70 is: 218,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,511.30 : 455,266.95 = 145,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,511.30/455,266.95 = 145,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,511.30x = 455,266.95 × 145,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,511.30x = 66,333,168,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,168,568.82/303,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,552.55

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