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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,901.75, 1,657,347.90 and 306,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,901.75, 1,657,347.90 and 306,181 is: 459,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,901.75 : 1,657,347.90 = 306,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,901.75/1,657,347.90 = 306,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,901.75x = 1,657,347.90 × 306,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,901.75x = 507,448,437,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,448,437,369.90/1,104,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,270.19

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