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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,007.60, 456,011.40 and 146,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,007.60, 456,011.40 and 146,543.60 is: 219,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,007.60 : 456,011.40 = 146,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,007.60/456,011.40 = 146,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,007.60x = 456,011.40 × 146,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,007.60x = 66,825,552,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,825,552,197.04/304,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,815.40

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