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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,060.92, 457,319.22 and 155,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,060.92, 457,319.22 and 155,217.40 is: 232,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,060.92 : 457,319.22 = 155,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,060.92/457,319.22 = 155,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,060.92x = 457,319.22 × 155,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,060.92x = 70,983,900,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,900,298.43/305,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,687.62

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