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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,403.80, 442,803.30 and 145,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,403.80, 442,803.30 and 145,413.40 is: 217,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,403.80 : 442,803.30 = 145,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,403.80/442,803.30 = 145,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,403.80x = 442,803.30 × 145,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,403.80x = 64,389,533,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,389,533,384.22/295,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,971.24

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