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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,355.88, 456,631.02 and 146,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,355.88, 456,631.02 and 146,600.28 is: 219,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,355.88 : 456,631.02 = 146,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,355.88/456,631.02 = 146,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,355.88x = 456,631.02 × 146,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,355.88x = 66,942,235,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,942,235,388.69/304,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,947.24

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