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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,972.24, 455,273.08 and 146,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,972.24, 455,273.08 and 146,318.70 is: 219,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,972.24 : 455,273.08 = 146,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,972.24/455,273.08 = 146,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,972.24x = 455,273.08 × 146,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,972.24x = 66,614,965,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,965,210.60/303,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,148.19

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