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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,547.80, 455,321.70 and 145,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,547.80, 455,321.70 and 145,738.20 is: 218,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,547.80 : 455,321.70 = 145,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,547.80/455,321.70 = 145,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,547.80x = 455,321.70 × 145,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,547.80x = 66,357,764,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,764,978.94/303,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,607.30

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