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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,637.20, 456,631.80 and 146,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,637.20, 456,631.80 and 146,762.80 is: 219,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,637.20 : 456,631.80 = 146,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,637.20/456,631.80 = 146,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,637.20x = 456,631.80 × 146,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,637.20x = 67,016,561,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,561,537.04/304,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,988.11

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