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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,548, 458,334.42 and 145,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,548, 458,334.42 and 145,541.68 is: 218,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,548 : 458,334.42 = 145,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,548/458,334.42 = 145,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,548x = 458,334.42 × 145,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,548x = 66,706,761,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,761,488.63/305,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,318.44

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