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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,201.11, 457,336.92 and 155,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,201.11, 457,336.92 and 155,216.65 is: 232,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,201.11 : 457,336.92 = 155,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,201.11/457,336.92 = 155,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,201.11x = 457,336.92 × 155,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,201.11x = 70,986,301,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,301,580.95/305,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,588.61

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