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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,555.68, 456,532.14 and 144,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,555.68, 456,532.14 and 144,350.04 is: 216,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,555.68 : 456,532.14 = 144,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,555.68/456,532.14 = 144,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,555.68x = 456,532.14 × 144,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,555.68x = 65,900,432,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,900,432,670.29/304,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,382.22

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