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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,201.10, 457,692.30 and 155,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,201.10, 457,692.30 and 155,391.60 is: 233,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,201.10 : 457,692.30 = 155,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,201.10/457,692.30 = 155,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,201.10x = 457,692.30 × 155,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,201.10x = 71,121,538,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,121,538,804.68/305,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,031.72

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