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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.60, 443,014.20 and 145,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.60, 443,014.20 and 145,611.60 is: 218,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.60 : 443,014.20 = 145,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.60/443,014.20 = 145,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.60x = 443,014.20 × 145,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.60x = 64,508,006,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,508,006,484.72/295,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,449.35

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