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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,340.80, 456,511.20 and 146,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,340.80, 456,511.20 and 146,531.20 is: 219,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,340.80 : 456,511.20 = 146,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,340.80/456,511.20 = 146,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,340.80x = 456,511.20 × 146,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,340.80x = 66,893,133,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893,133,949.44/304,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796.80

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