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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,257.20, 469,972.20 and 155,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,257.20, 469,972.20 and 155,490.80 is: 233,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,257.20 : 469,972.20 = 155,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,257.20/469,972.20 = 155,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,257.20x = 469,972.20 × 155,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,257.20x = 73,076,353,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,353,355.76/313,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,279.09

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