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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,370.40, 303,296.40 and 155,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,370.40, 303,296.40 and 155,390.40 is: 232,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,370.40 : 303,296.40 = 155,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,370.40/303,296.40 = 155,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,370.40x = 303,296.40 × 155,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,370.40x = 47,129,348,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,348,914.56/202,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,886.57

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