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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,588.41, 455,347.98 and 103,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,588.41, 455,347.98 and 103,882.50 is: 155,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,588.41 : 455,347.98 = 103,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,588.41/455,347.98 = 103,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,588.41x = 455,347.98 × 103,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,588.41x = 47,302,686,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,686,532.35/303,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,811.90

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