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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,434.40, 303,392.40 and 155,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,434.40, 303,392.40 and 155,454.40 is: 232,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,434.40 : 303,392.40 = 155,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,434.40/303,392.40 = 155,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,434.40x = 303,392.40 × 155,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,434.40x = 47,163,683,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,683,506.56/202,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,982.55

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