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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,903.60, 455,855.40 and 146,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,903.60, 455,855.40 and 146,439.60 is: 219,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,903.60 : 455,855.40 = 146,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,903.60/455,855.40 = 146,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,903.60x = 455,855.40 × 146,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,903.60x = 66,755,282,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,282,433.84/303,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,659.40

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