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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,233.40, 442,893.30 and 155,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,233.40, 442,893.30 and 155,002.60 is: 232,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,233.40 : 442,893.30 = 155,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,233.40/442,893.30 = 155,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,233.40x = 442,893.30 × 155,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,233.40x = 68,649,613,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,613,022.58/295,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,526.58

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