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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,793.04, 457,470.18 and 155,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,793.04, 457,470.18 and 155,140.26 is: 232,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,793.04 : 457,470.18 = 155,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,793.04/457,470.18 = 155,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,793.04x = 457,470.18 × 155,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,793.04x = 70,972,042,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,042,667.45/304,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,853.23

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