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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,828.91, 457,527.06 and 155,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,828.91, 457,527.06 and 155,181.23 is: 232,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,828.91 : 457,527.06 = 155,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,828.91/457,527.06 = 155,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,828.91x = 457,527.06 × 155,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,828.91x = 70,999,611,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,999,611,357.18/304,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,916.27

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