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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,357.88, 456,634.02 and 146,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,357.88, 456,634.02 and 146,602.28 is: 219,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,357.88 : 456,634.02 = 146,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,357.88/456,634.02 = 146,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,357.88x = 456,634.02 × 146,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,357.88x = 66,943,588,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,588,457.57/304,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,950.24

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