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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,400.40, 303,341.40 and 155,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,400.40, 303,341.40 and 155,420.40 is: 232,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,400.40 : 303,341.40 = 155,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,400.40/303,341.40 = 155,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,400.40x = 303,341.40 × 155,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,400.40x = 47,145,441,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,441,724.56/202,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,931.56

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