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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,663.90, 455,625.45 and 145,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,663.90, 455,625.45 and 145,811.10 is: 218,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,663.90 : 455,625.45 = 145,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,663.90/455,625.45 = 145,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,663.90x = 455,625.45 × 145,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,663.90x = 66,435,248,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,248,052.50/303,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,778.88

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