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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,300.60, 442,659.30 and 145,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,300.60, 442,659.30 and 145,418.20 is: 217,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,300.60 : 442,659.30 = 145,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,300.60/442,659.30 = 145,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,300.60x = 442,659.30 × 145,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,300.60x = 64,370,718,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,370,718,619.26/295,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,983.70

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