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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,284.46, 456,244.42 and 144,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,284.46, 456,244.42 and 144,400.18 is: 216,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,284.46 : 456,244.42 = 144,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,284.46/456,244.42 = 144,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,284.46x = 456,244.42 × 144,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,284.46x = 65,881,776,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,776,372.00/304,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,513.77

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