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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,993.24, 459,081.12 and 146,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,993.24, 459,081.12 and 146,188.88 is: 219,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,993.24 : 459,081.12 = 146,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,993.24/459,081.12 = 146,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,993.24x = 459,081.12 × 146,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,993.24x = 67,112,554,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,112,554,761.95/305,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,326.92

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