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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,235.40, 442,896.30 and 155,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,235.40, 442,896.30 and 155,004.60 is: 232,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,235.40 : 442,896.30 = 155,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,235.40/442,896.30 = 155,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,235.40x = 442,896.30 × 155,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,235.40x = 68,650,963,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,963,822.98/295,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,529.58

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