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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,668.80, 455,503.20 and 145,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,668.80, 455,503.20 and 145,859.20 is: 218,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,668.80 : 455,503.20 = 145,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,668.80/455,503.20 = 145,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,668.80x = 455,503.20 × 145,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,668.80x = 66,439,332,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,332,349.44/303,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,788.80

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