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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,547.50, 458,333.67 and 145,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,547.50, 458,333.67 and 145,541.18 is: 218,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,547.50 : 458,333.67 = 145,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,547.50/458,333.67 = 145,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,547.50x = 458,333.67 × 145,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,547.50x = 66,706,423,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,423,165.53/305,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,317.69

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