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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,428.90, 303,384.15 and 155,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,428.90, 303,384.15 and 155,448.90 is: 232,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,428.90 : 303,384.15 = 155,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,428.90/303,384.15 = 155,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,428.90x = 303,384.15 × 155,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,428.90x = 47,160,732,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,732,394.94/202,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,974.31

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