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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,550.50, 452,533.11 and 104,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,550.50, 452,533.11 and 104,558.50 is: 156,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,550.50 : 452,533.11 = 104,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,550.50/452,533.11 = 104,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,550.50x = 452,533.11 × 104,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,550.50x = 47,316,183,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,183,181.94/301,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,909.65

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