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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,734.40, 455,731.20 and 145,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,734.40, 455,731.20 and 145,881.60 is: 218,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,734.40 : 455,731.20 = 145,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,734.40/455,731.20 = 145,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,734.40x = 455,731.20 × 145,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,734.40x = 66,482,796,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,482,796,625.92/303,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,884.65

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