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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,450.39, 458,187.93 and 145,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,450.39, 458,187.93 and 145,444.01 is: 218,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,450.39 : 458,187.93 = 145,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,450.39/458,187.93 = 145,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,450.39x = 458,187.93 × 145,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,450.39x = 66,640,689,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,689,872.80/305,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,171.89

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