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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,756.02, 456,832.71 and 144,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,756.02, 456,832.71 and 144,550.98 is: 216,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,756.02 : 456,832.71 = 144,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,756.02/456,832.71 = 144,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,756.02x = 456,832.71 × 144,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,756.02x = 66,035,615,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,035,615,926.56/304,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,683.55

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