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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,070.96, 457,334.20 and 155,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,070.96, 457,334.20 and 155,227.44 is: 232,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,070.96 : 457,334.20 = 155,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,070.96/457,334.20 = 155,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,070.96x = 457,334.20 × 155,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,070.96x = 70,990,817,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,990,817,090.45/305,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.64

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