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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,890.39, 457,616.66 and 155,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,890.39, 457,616.66 and 155,238.57 is: 233,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,890.39 : 457,616.66 = 155,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,890.39/457,616.66 = 155,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,890.39x = 457,616.66 × 155,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,890.39x = 71,039,755,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,039,755,130.38/304,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,000.97

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