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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,218.60, 442,892.70 and 145,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,218.60, 442,892.70 and 145,530.60 is: 218,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,218.60 : 442,892.70 = 145,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,218.60/442,892.70 = 145,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,218.60x = 442,892.70 × 145,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,218.60x = 64,454,440,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,454,440,366.62/295,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,327.84

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