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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,612.20, 456,594.30 and 146,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,612.20, 456,594.30 and 146,737.80 is: 219,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,612.20 : 456,594.30 = 146,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,612.20/456,594.30 = 146,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,612.20x = 456,594.30 × 146,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,612.20x = 66,999,643,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999,643,074.54/304,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,950.62

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