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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,812.20, 456,894.30 and 146,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,812.20, 456,894.30 and 146,937.80 is: 220,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,812.20 : 456,894.30 = 146,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,812.20/456,894.30 = 146,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,812.20x = 456,894.30 × 146,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,812.20x = 67,135,043,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,135,043,274.54/304,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,250.51

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