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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,816.20, 444,002.70 and 155,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,816.20, 444,002.70 and 155,675.40 is: 233,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,816.20 : 444,002.70 = 155,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,816.20/444,002.70 = 155,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,816.20x = 444,002.70 × 155,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,816.20x = 69,120,297,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,297,923.58/295,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,659.61

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