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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,665.80, 455,498.70 and 145,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,665.80, 455,498.70 and 145,856.20 is: 218,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,665.80 : 455,498.70 = 145,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,665.80/455,498.70 = 145,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,665.80x = 455,498.70 × 145,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,665.80x = 66,437,309,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,309,486.94/303,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,784.30

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