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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,827.78, 457,525.37 and 155,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,827.78, 457,525.37 and 155,180.10 is: 232,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,827.78 : 457,525.37 = 155,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,827.78/457,525.37 = 155,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,827.78x = 457,525.37 × 155,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,827.78x = 70,998,832,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,832,199.23/304,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,914.57

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