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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,557.60, 443,401.20 and 145,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,557.60, 443,401.20 and 145,869.60 is: 218,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,557.60 : 443,401.20 = 145,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,557.60/443,401.20 = 145,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,557.60x = 443,401.20 × 145,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,557.60x = 64,678,755,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,755,683.52/295,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,836.38

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