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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,186.04, 442,822.80 and 154,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,186.04, 442,822.80 and 154,955.60 is: 232,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,186.04 : 442,822.80 = 154,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,186.04/442,822.80 = 154,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,186.04x = 442,822.80 × 154,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,186.04x = 68,617,872,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,872,667.68/295,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,456.36

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