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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,024.92, 456,135.75 and 146,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,024.92, 456,135.75 and 146,232.78 is: 219,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,024.92 : 456,135.75 = 146,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,024.92/456,135.75 = 146,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,024.92x = 456,135.75 × 146,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,024.92x = 66,701,998,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,701,998,779.89/304,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,396.48

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