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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,401.70, 455,102.55 and 103,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,401.70, 455,102.55 and 103,704.30 is: 155,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,401.70 : 455,102.55 = 103,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,401.70/455,102.55 = 103,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,401.70x = 455,102.55 × 103,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,401.70x = 47,196,091,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196,091,375.97/303,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,556.45

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