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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,136.60, 457,595.55 and 155,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,136.60, 457,595.55 and 155,327.10 is: 232,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,136.60 : 457,595.55 = 155,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,136.60/457,595.55 = 155,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,136.60x = 457,595.55 × 155,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,136.60x = 71,076,989,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,989,754.41/305,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934.99

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