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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,553.38, 458,342.49 and 145,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,553.38, 458,342.49 and 145,547.06 is: 218,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,553.38 : 458,342.49 = 145,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,553.38/458,342.49 = 145,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,553.38x = 458,342.49 × 145,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,553.38x = 66,710,399,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,399,600.87/305,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,326.50

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