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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,795.52, 457,473.94 and 155,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,795.52, 457,473.94 and 155,142.75 is: 232,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,795.52 : 457,473.94 = 155,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,795.52/457,473.94 = 155,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,795.52x = 457,473.94 × 155,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,795.52x = 70,973,765,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,973,765,104.94/304,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,856.98

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