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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,781.80, 455,672.70 and 145,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,781.80, 455,672.70 and 145,972.20 is: 218,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,781.80 : 455,672.70 = 145,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,781.80/455,672.70 = 145,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,781.80x = 455,672.70 × 145,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,781.80x = 66,515,546,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,515,546,498.94/303,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,958.30

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