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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,408.40, 303,353.40 and 155,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,408.40, 303,353.40 and 155,428.40 is: 232,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,408.40 : 303,353.40 = 155,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,408.40/303,353.40 = 155,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,408.40x = 303,353.40 × 155,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,408.40x = 47,149,733,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,733,596.56/202,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,943.56

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