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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,517.60, 442,984.80 and 145,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,517.60, 442,984.80 and 145,635.20 is: 218,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,517.60 : 442,984.80 = 145,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,517.60/442,984.80 = 145,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,517.60x = 442,984.80 × 145,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,517.60x = 64,514,179,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,514,179,944.96/295,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,309.10

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