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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,439.90, 303,400.65 and 155,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,439.90, 303,400.65 and 155,459.90 is: 232,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,439.90 : 303,400.65 = 155,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,439.90/303,400.65 = 155,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,439.90x = 303,400.65 × 155,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,439.90x = 47,166,634,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,634,708.94/202,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,990.80

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