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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,974.58, 455,969.70 and 144,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,974.58, 455,969.70 and 144,013.08 is: 216,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,974.58 : 455,969.70 = 144,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,974.58/455,969.70 = 144,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,974.58x = 455,969.70 × 144,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,974.58x = 65,665,600,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,600,883.68/303,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,023.33

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