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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,456.55, 453,684.83 and 155,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,456.55, 453,684.83 and 155,000.55 is: 232,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,456.55 : 453,684.83 = 155,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,456.55/453,684.83 = 155,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,456.55x = 453,684.83 × 155,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,456.55x = 70,321,397,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,321,397,401.65/302,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,500.83

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