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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,191.04, 442,830.30 and 154,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,191.04, 442,830.30 and 154,960.60 is: 232,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,191.04 : 442,830.30 = 154,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,191.04/442,830.30 = 154,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,191.04x = 442,830.30 × 154,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,191.04x = 68,621,248,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,248,986.18/295,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,463.86

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