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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,551.50, 452,534.61 and 104,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,551.50, 452,534.61 and 104,559.50 is: 156,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,551.50 : 452,534.61 = 104,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,551.50/452,534.61 = 104,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,551.50x = 452,534.61 × 104,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,551.50x = 47,316,792,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,792,554.30/301,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,911.15

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