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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,554.20, 458,404.20 and 155,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,554.20, 458,404.20 and 155,817.60 is: 233,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,554.20 : 458,404.20 = 155,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,554.20/458,404.20 = 155,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,554.20x = 458,404.20 × 155,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,554.20x = 71,427,442,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,427,442,273.92/305,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,763.58

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