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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,601.30, 455,401.95 and 145,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,601.30, 455,401.95 and 145,791.70 is: 218,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,601.30 : 455,401.95 = 145,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,601.30/455,401.95 = 145,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,601.30x = 455,401.95 × 145,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,601.30x = 66,393,824,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,824,473.82/303,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,687.55

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