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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,538.40, 455,307.60 and 146,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,538.40, 455,307.60 and 146,074.40 is: 219,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,538.40 : 455,307.60 = 146,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,538.40/455,307.60 = 146,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,538.40x = 455,307.60 × 146,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,538.40x = 66,508,784,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,784,485.44/303,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,111.60

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