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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,218.10, 457,717.80 and 155,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,218.10, 457,717.80 and 155,408.60 is: 233,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,218.10 : 457,717.80 = 155,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,218.10/457,717.80 = 155,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,218.10x = 457,717.80 × 155,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,218.10x = 71,133,282,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,133,282,493.08/305,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,057.22

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