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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,534.27, 456,500.08 and 144,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,534.27, 456,500.08 and 144,328.63 is: 216,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,534.27 : 456,500.08 = 144,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,534.27/456,500.08 = 144,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,534.27x = 456,500.08 × 144,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,534.27x = 65,886,031,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,031,141.29/304,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,350.14

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