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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,743.40, 455,744.70 and 145,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,743.40, 455,744.70 and 145,890.60 is: 218,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,743.40 : 455,744.70 = 145,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,743.40/455,744.70 = 145,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,743.40x = 455,744.70 × 145,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,743.40x = 66,488,867,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,488,867,729.82/303,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,898.15

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