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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,902.46, 532,449.45 and 155,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,902.46, 532,449.45 and 155,240.70 is: 232,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,902.46 : 532,449.45 = 155,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,902.46/532,449.45 = 155,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,902.46x = 532,449.45 × 155,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,902.46x = 82,657,825,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,825,332.62/354,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,902.94

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