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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,534.77, 456,500.83 and 144,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,534.77, 456,500.83 and 144,329.13 is: 216,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,534.77 : 456,500.83 = 144,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,534.77/456,500.83 = 144,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,534.77x = 456,500.83 × 144,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,534.77x = 65,886,367,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,367,638.18/304,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,350.89

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