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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,550.38, 458,337.99 and 145,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,550.38, 458,337.99 and 145,544.06 is: 218,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,550.38 : 458,337.99 = 145,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,550.38/458,337.99 = 145,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,550.38x = 458,337.99 × 145,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,550.38x = 66,708,369,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,369,625.15/305,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,322.00

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