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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,448.39, 458,184.93 and 145,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,448.39, 458,184.93 and 145,442.01 is: 218,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,448.39 : 458,184.93 = 145,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,448.39/458,184.93 = 145,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,448.39x = 458,184.93 × 145,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,448.39x = 66,639,337,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,337,170.91/305,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,168.89

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