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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,677.40, 455,516.10 and 106,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,677.40, 455,516.10 and 106,685.40 is: 160,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,677.40 : 455,516.10 = 106,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,677.40/455,516.10 = 106,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,677.40x = 455,516.10 × 106,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,677.40x = 48,596,917,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,917,334.94/303,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,028.10

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