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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,298.10, 442,655.55 and 145,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,298.10, 442,655.55 and 145,415.70 is: 217,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,298.10 : 442,655.55 = 145,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,298.10/442,655.55 = 145,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,298.10x = 442,655.55 × 145,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,298.10x = 64,369,066,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,066,662.14/295,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,979.96

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