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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,972.06, 455,967.35 and 104,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,972.06, 455,967.35 and 104,289.65 is: 156,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,972.06 : 455,967.35 = 104,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,972.06/455,967.35 = 104,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,972.06x = 455,967.35 × 104,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,972.06x = 47,552,675,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,675,342.93/303,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.65

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