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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,735.40, 455,732.70 and 145,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,735.40, 455,732.70 and 145,882.60 is: 218,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,735.40 : 455,732.70 = 145,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,735.40/455,732.70 = 145,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,735.40x = 455,732.70 × 145,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,735.40x = 66,483,471,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483,471,181.02/303,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,886.15

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