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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,602.40, 455,403.60 and 106,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,602.40, 455,403.60 and 106,610.40 is: 159,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,602.40 : 455,403.60 = 106,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,602.40/455,403.60 = 106,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,602.40x = 455,403.60 × 106,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,602.40x = 48,550,759,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,759,957.44/303,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,915.60

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