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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,889.52, 457,615.01 and 155,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,889.52, 457,615.01 and 155,236.75 is: 232,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,889.52 : 457,615.01 = 155,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,889.52/457,615.01 = 155,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,889.52x = 457,615.01 × 155,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,889.52x = 71,038,666,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,666,903.62/304,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,998.06

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