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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,802.52, 457,484.44 and 155,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,802.52, 457,484.44 and 155,149.75 is: 232,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,802.52 : 457,484.44 = 155,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,802.52/457,484.44 = 155,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,802.52x = 457,484.44 × 155,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,802.52x = 70,978,596,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,978,596,494.89/304,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,867.49

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