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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,638.40, 455,587.20 and 145,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,638.40, 455,587.20 and 145,785.60 is: 218,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,638.40 : 455,587.20 = 145,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,638.40/455,587.20 = 145,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,638.40x = 455,587.20 × 145,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,638.40x = 66,418,053,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,418,053,304.32/303,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,740.62

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