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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,372.19, 457,760.43 and 145,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,372.19, 457,760.43 and 145,405.14 is: 217,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,372.19 : 457,760.43 = 145,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,372.19/457,760.43 = 145,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,372.19x = 457,760.43 × 145,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,372.19x = 66,560,719,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,560,719,410.61/305,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,965.88

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