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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,181.04, 442,815.30 and 154,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,181.04, 442,815.30 and 154,950.60 is: 232,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,181.04 : 442,815.30 = 154,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,181.04/442,815.30 = 154,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,181.04x = 442,815.30 × 154,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,181.04x = 68,614,496,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,496,424.18/295,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.86

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