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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,887.52, 457,612.01 and 155,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,887.52, 457,612.01 and 155,234.75 is: 232,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,887.52 : 457,612.01 = 155,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,887.52/457,612.01 = 155,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,887.52x = 457,612.01 × 155,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,887.52x = 71,037,285,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,037,285,969.35/304,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,995.06

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