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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,698.29, 455,047.60 and 103,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,698.29, 455,047.60 and 103,909.50 is: 155,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,698.29 : 455,047.60 = 103,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,698.29/455,047.60 = 103,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,698.29x = 455,047.60 × 103,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,698.29x = 47,283,767,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,767,454.58/303,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,693.23

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