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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,544.04, 675,857.12 and 146,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,544.04, 675,857.12 and 146,860.25 is: 220,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,544.04 : 675,857.12 = 146,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,544.04/675,857.12 = 146,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,544.04x = 675,857.12 × 146,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,544.04x = 99,256,543,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,543,449.53/450,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,303.76

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