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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,478.60, 455,174.70 and 103,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,478.60, 455,174.70 and 103,808.20 is: 155,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478.60 : 455,174.70 = 103,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478.60/455,174.70 = 103,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478.60x = 455,174.70 × 103,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478.60x = 47,250,866,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,250,866,292.54/303,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,697.52

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