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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,910.59, 458,874.94 and 146,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,910.59, 458,874.94 and 146,003.38 is: 219,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,910.59 : 458,874.94 = 146,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,910.59/458,874.94 = 146,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,910.59x = 458,874.94 × 146,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,910.59x = 66,997,290,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,997,290,725.10/305,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,009.38

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