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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,681.36, 458,312.88 and 155,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,681.36, 458,312.88 and 155,631.28 is: 233,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,681.36 : 458,312.88 = 155,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,681.36/458,312.88 = 155,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,681.36x = 458,312.88 × 155,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,681.36x = 71,327,820,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,327,820,154.89/305,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,340.43

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