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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.80, 442,870.20 and 145,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.80, 442,870.20 and 145,515.60 is: 218,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.80 : 442,870.20 = 145,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.80/442,870.20 = 145,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.80x = 442,870.20 × 145,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.80x = 64,444,522,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,444,522,875.12/295,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,273.40

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