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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.60, 442,657.80 and 145,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.60, 442,657.80 and 145,417.20 is: 217,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.60 : 442,657.80 = 145,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.60/442,657.80 = 145,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.60x = 442,657.80 × 145,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.60x = 64,370,057,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,370,057,834.16/295,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,982.20

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