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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,206.80, 442,810.20 and 145,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,206.80, 442,810.20 and 145,470.20 is: 218,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,206.80 : 442,810.20 = 145,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,206.80/442,810.20 = 145,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,206.80x = 442,810.20 × 145,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,206.80x = 64,415,688,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,688,356.04/295,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,205.30

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