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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,458.80, 442,885.80 and 145,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,458.80, 442,885.80 and 145,468.40 is: 218,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,458.80 : 442,885.80 = 145,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,458.80/442,885.80 = 145,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,458.80x = 442,885.80 × 145,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,458.80x = 64,425,888,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,425,888,708.72/295,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,053.71

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