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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,265.60, 457,789.05 and 155,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,265.60, 457,789.05 and 155,456.10 is: 233,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,265.60 : 457,789.05 = 155,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,265.60/457,789.05 = 155,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,265.60x = 457,789.05 × 155,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,265.60x = 71,166,100,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,100,335.71/305,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,128.46

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