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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,845.20, 456,943.80 and 146,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,845.20, 456,943.80 and 146,970.80 is: 220,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,845.20 : 456,943.80 = 146,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,845.20/456,943.80 = 146,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,845.20x = 456,943.80 × 146,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,845.20x = 67,157,395,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,395,841.04/304,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,299.99

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