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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,560.38, 456,831.06 and 144,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,560.38, 456,831.06 and 144,751.36 is: 217,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,560.38 : 456,831.06 = 144,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,560.38/456,831.06 = 144,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,560.38x = 456,831.06 × 144,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,560.38x = 66,126,917,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,126,917,225.24/304,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,122.52

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