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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,971.60, 455,914.20 and 104,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,971.60, 455,914.20 and 104,301.20 is: 156,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,971.60 : 455,914.20 = 104,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,971.60/455,914.20 = 104,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,971.60x = 455,914.20 × 104,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,971.60x = 47,552,398,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,398,157.04/303,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,436.98

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