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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,259.10, 457,779.30 and 155,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,259.10, 457,779.30 and 155,449.60 is: 233,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,259.10 : 457,779.30 = 155,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,259.10/457,779.30 = 155,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,259.10x = 457,779.30 × 155,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,259.10x = 71,161,609,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,161,609,073.28/305,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,118.71

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