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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,430.60, 443,210.70 and 145,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,430.60, 443,210.70 and 145,742.60 is: 218,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,430.60 : 443,210.70 = 145,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,430.60/443,210.70 = 145,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,430.60x = 443,210.70 × 145,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,430.60x = 64,594,679,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,594,679,765.82/295,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,645.87

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