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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,352.05, 456,395.83 and 144,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,352.05, 456,395.83 and 144,473.80 is: 216,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,352.05 : 456,395.83 = 144,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,352.05/456,395.83 = 144,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,352.05x = 456,395.83 × 144,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,352.05x = 65,937,239,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,239,864.25/304,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,647.92

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