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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,825.81, 457,522.41 and 155,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,825.81, 457,522.41 and 155,178.13 is: 232,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,825.81 : 457,522.41 = 155,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,825.81/457,522.41 = 155,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,825.81x = 457,522.41 × 155,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,825.81x = 70,997,472,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,997,472,094.64/304,825.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,911.62

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