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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,479.40, 455,219.10 and 106,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,479.40, 455,219.10 and 106,487.40 is: 159,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,479.40 : 455,219.10 = 106,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,479.40/455,219.10 = 106,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,479.40x = 455,219.10 × 106,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,479.40x = 48,475,098,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,098,389.34/303,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,731.10

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