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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,896.06, 457,099.88 and 144,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,896.06, 457,099.88 and 144,891.70 is: 217,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,896.06 : 457,099.88 = 144,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,896.06/457,099.88 = 144,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,896.06x = 457,099.88 × 144,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,896.06x = 66,229,976,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,229,976,815.79/304,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,221.49

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