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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,534.30, 455,301.45 and 145,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,534.30, 455,301.45 and 145,724.70 is: 218,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,534.30 : 455,301.45 = 145,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,534.30/455,301.45 = 145,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,534.30x = 455,301.45 × 145,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,534.30x = 66,348,667,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,348,667,210.82/303,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,587.05

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