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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,548.75, 458,335.55 and 145,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,548.75, 458,335.55 and 145,542.43 is: 218,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,548.75 : 458,335.55 = 145,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,548.75/458,335.55 = 145,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,548.75x = 458,335.55 × 145,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,548.75x = 66,707,268,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,268,974.67/305,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,319.56

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