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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,515.60, 455,273.40 and 145,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,515.60, 455,273.40 and 145,662.80 is: 218,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,515.60 : 455,273.40 = 145,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,515.60/455,273.40 = 145,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,515.60x = 455,273.40 × 145,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,515.60x = 66,316,398,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,398,209.52/303,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,494.20

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