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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,454.80, 442,879.80 and 145,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,454.80, 442,879.80 and 145,464.40 is: 218,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,454.80 : 442,879.80 = 145,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,454.80/442,879.80 = 145,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,454.80x = 442,879.80 × 145,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,454.80x = 64,423,244,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,244,379.12/295,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,047.72

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