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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,230.40, 442,888.80 and 154,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,230.40, 442,888.80 and 154,999.60 is: 232,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,230.40 : 442,888.80 = 154,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,230.40/442,888.80 = 154,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,230.40x = 442,888.80 × 154,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,230.40x = 68,647,586,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,586,844.48/295,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.08

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