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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,294.60, 442,650.30 and 145,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,294.60, 442,650.30 and 145,412.20 is: 217,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,294.60 : 442,650.30 = 145,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,294.60/442,650.30 = 145,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,294.60x = 442,650.30 × 145,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,294.60x = 64,366,753,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,753,953.66/295,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,974.71

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