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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,605.40, 455,537.70 and 145,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,605.40, 455,537.70 and 145,752.60 is: 218,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,605.40 : 455,537.70 = 145,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,605.40/455,537.70 = 145,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,605.40x = 455,537.70 × 145,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,605.40x = 66,395,804,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,395,804,173.02/303,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,691.12

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