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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,549.50, 458,336.67 and 145,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,549.50, 458,336.67 and 145,543.18 is: 218,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,549.50 : 458,336.67 = 145,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,549.50/458,336.67 = 145,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,549.50x = 458,336.67 × 145,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,549.50x = 66,707,776,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,776,462.41/305,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,320.69

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