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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,827.72, 457,525.28 and 155,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,827.72, 457,525.28 and 155,180.04 is: 232,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,827.72 : 457,525.28 = 155,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,827.72/457,525.28 = 155,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,827.72x = 457,525.28 × 155,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,827.72x = 70,998,788,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,788,963.78/304,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,914.48

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