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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,673.40, 457,139.70 and 146,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,673.40, 457,139.70 and 146,820.60 is: 220,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,673.40 : 457,139.70 = 146,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,673.40/457,139.70 = 146,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,673.40x = 457,139.70 × 146,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,673.40x = 67,117,525,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,525,037.82/304,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,293.35

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