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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,665.40, 455,627.70 and 145,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,665.40, 455,627.70 and 145,812.60 is: 218,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,665.40 : 455,627.70 = 145,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,665.40/455,627.70 = 145,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,665.40x = 455,627.70 × 145,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,665.40x = 66,436,259,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,436,259,569.02/303,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.13

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