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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,595.89, 455,401.14 and 103,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,595.89, 455,401.14 and 103,914.96 is: 155,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,595.89 : 455,401.14 = 103,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,595.89/455,401.14 = 103,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,595.89x = 455,401.14 × 103,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,595.89x = 47,322,991,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,991,247.05/303,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,874.94

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