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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,414.30, 455,121.45 and 103,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,414.30, 455,121.45 and 103,741.20 is: 155,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,414.30 : 455,121.45 = 103,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,414.30/455,121.45 = 103,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,414.30x = 455,121.45 × 103,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,414.30x = 47,214,845,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,845,368.74/303,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,611.80

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