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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,000.64, 456,008.72 and 144,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,000.64, 456,008.72 and 144,039.04 is: 216,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,000.64 : 456,008.72 = 144,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,000.64/456,008.72 = 144,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,000.64x = 456,008.72 × 144,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,000.64x = 65,683,058,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,058,260.43/304,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,062.24

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