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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,594.02, 456,589.64 and 144,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,594.02, 456,589.64 and 144,388.58 is: 216,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,594.02 : 456,589.64 = 144,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,594.02/456,589.64 = 144,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,594.02x = 456,589.64 × 144,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,594.02x = 65,926,327,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,926,327,840.33/304,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,439.99

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