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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,883.60, 454,325.40 and 103,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,883.60, 454,325.40 and 103,429.20 is: 155,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,883.60 : 454,325.40 = 103,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,883.60/454,325.40 = 103,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,883.60x = 454,325.40 × 103,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,883.60x = 46,990,512,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990,512,661.68/302,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,143.80

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