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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,236.80, 442,552.80 and 145,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,236.80, 442,552.80 and 145,246.40 is: 217,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,236.80 : 442,552.80 = 145,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,236.80/442,552.80 = 145,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,236.80x = 442,552.80 × 145,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,236.80x = 64,279,201,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,201,009.92/295,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,720.83

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