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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,200.90, 457,801.35 and 155,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,200.90, 457,801.35 and 155,901.70 is: 233,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,200.90 : 457,801.35 = 155,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,200.90/457,801.35 = 155,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,200.90x = 457,801.35 × 155,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,200.90x = 71,372,008,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,008,727.30/305,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,852.55

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