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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,896.40, 455,974.20 and 146,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,896.40, 455,974.20 and 146,043.60 is: 219,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,896.40 : 455,974.20 = 146,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,896.40/455,974.20 = 146,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,896.40x = 455,974.20 × 146,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,896.40x = 66,592,113,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,592,113,675.12/303,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,127.68

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