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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,328.97, 457,381.09 and 155,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,328.97, 457,381.09 and 155,563.21 is: 233,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,328.97 : 457,381.09 = 155,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,328.97/457,381.09 = 155,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,328.97x = 457,381.09 × 155,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,328.97x = 71,151,669,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,669,604.70/305,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,032.82

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