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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,716.40, 455,704.20 and 145,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,716.40, 455,704.20 and 145,863.60 is: 218,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,716.40 : 455,704.20 = 145,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,716.40/455,704.20 = 145,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,716.40x = 455,704.20 × 145,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,716.40x = 66,470,655,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,655,147.12/303,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,857.64

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