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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,585.40, 455,378.10 and 146,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,585.40, 455,378.10 and 146,121.40 is: 219,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,585.40 : 455,378.10 = 146,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,585.40/455,378.10 = 146,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,585.40x = 455,378.10 × 146,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,585.40x = 66,540,485,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,485,501.34/303,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,182.10

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