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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,531.92, 457,069.23 and 144,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,531.92, 457,069.23 and 144,804.78 is: 217,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,531.92 : 457,069.23 = 144,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,531.92/457,069.23 = 144,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,531.92x = 457,069.23 × 144,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,531.92x = 66,185,809,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,185,809,294.92/304,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,336.20

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