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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,422.80, 442,831.80 and 145,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,422.80, 442,831.80 and 145,432.40 is: 217,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,422.80 : 442,831.80 = 145,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,422.80/442,831.80 = 145,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,422.80x = 442,831.80 × 145,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,422.80x = 64,402,091,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,402,091,470.32/295,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,999.73

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