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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,982.32, 455,982.74 and 104,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,982.32, 455,982.74 and 104,299.88 is: 156,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,982.32 : 455,982.74 = 104,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,982.32/455,982.74 = 104,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,982.32x = 455,982.74 × 104,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,982.32x = 47,558,945,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,945,064.07/303,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,453.00

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