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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,826.81, 457,523.91 and 155,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,826.81, 457,523.91 and 155,179.13 is: 232,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,826.81 : 457,523.91 = 155,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,826.81/457,523.91 = 155,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,826.81x = 457,523.91 × 155,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,826.81x = 70,998,162,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,162,308.00/304,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,913.12

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