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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,606.50, 450,978.87 and 103,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,606.50, 450,978.87 and 103,614.50 is: 155,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,606.50 : 450,978.87 = 103,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,606.50/450,978.87 = 103,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,606.50x = 450,978.87 × 103,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,606.50x = 46,727,950,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,950,125.62/300,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.57

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