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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,374.44, 457,763.82 and 145,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,374.44, 457,763.82 and 145,407.39 is: 217,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,374.44 : 457,763.82 = 145,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,374.44/457,763.82 = 145,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,374.44x = 457,763.82 × 145,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,374.44x = 66,562,242,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,242,302.63/305,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,969.27

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