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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,714.40, 455,701.20 and 145,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,714.40, 455,701.20 and 145,861.60 is: 218,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,714.40 : 455,701.20 = 145,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,714.40/455,701.20 = 145,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,714.40x = 455,701.20 × 145,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,714.40x = 66,469,306,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,469,306,153.92/303,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,854.64

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