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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.10, 442,657.05 and 145,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.10, 442,657.05 and 145,416.70 is: 217,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.10 : 442,657.05 = 145,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.10/442,657.05 = 145,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.10x = 442,657.05 × 145,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.10x = 64,369,727,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,727,442.74/295,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,981.45

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