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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,550, 452,532.36 and 104,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,550, 452,532.36 and 104,558 is: 156,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,550 : 452,532.36 = 104,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,550/452,532.36 = 104,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,550x = 452,532.36 × 104,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,550x = 47,315,878,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,878,496.88/301,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,908.90

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