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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,537.90, 457,693.40 and 155,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,537.90, 457,693.40 and 155,772.14 is: 233,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,537.90 : 457,693.40 = 155,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,537.90/457,693.40 = 155,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,537.90x = 457,693.40 × 155,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,537.90x = 71,295,880,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,295,880,381.88/305,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,345.46

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