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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,578.06, 453,869.52 and 102,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,578.06, 453,869.52 and 102,943.84 is: 154,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,578.06 : 453,869.52 = 102,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,578.06/453,869.52 = 102,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,578.06x = 453,869.52 × 102,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,578.06x = 46,723,071,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,071,247.76/302,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,416.59

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