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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,242.32, 442,077.24 and 154,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,242.32, 442,077.24 and 154,706.96 is: 231,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,242.32 : 442,077.24 = 154,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,242.32/442,077.24 = 154,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,242.32x = 442,077.24 × 154,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,242.32x = 68,392,425,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,425,885.59/295,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,648.45

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