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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,602.40, 468,903.60 and 155,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,602.40, 468,903.60 and 155,138.40 is: 232,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,602.40 : 468,903.60 = 155,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,602.40/468,903.60 = 155,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,602.40x = 468,903.60 × 155,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,602.40x = 72,744,954,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,954,258.24/312,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,707.60

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