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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,440.80, 442,858.80 and 145,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,440.80, 442,858.80 and 145,450.40 is: 218,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,440.80 : 442,858.80 = 145,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,440.80/442,858.80 = 145,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,440.80x = 442,858.80 × 145,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,440.80x = 64,413,989,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,413,989,603.52/295,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,026.72

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