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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,761.40, 455,771.70 and 145,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,761.40, 455,771.70 and 145,908.60 is: 218,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,761.40 : 455,771.70 = 145,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,761.40/455,771.70 = 145,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,761.40x = 455,771.70 × 145,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,761.40x = 66,501,010,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,501,010,666.62/303,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,925.15

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