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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,066.96, 457,328.20 and 155,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,066.96, 457,328.20 and 155,223.44 is: 232,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,066.96 : 457,328.20 = 155,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,066.96/457,328.20 = 155,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,066.96x = 457,328.20 × 155,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,066.96x = 70,988,056,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,056,413.01/305,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,696.64

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