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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,561.38, 456,832.56 and 144,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,561.38, 456,832.56 and 144,752.36 is: 217,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,561.38 : 456,832.56 = 144,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,561.38/456,832.56 = 144,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,561.38x = 456,832.56 × 144,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,561.38x = 66,127,591,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,591,184.84/304,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,124.02

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