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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,029.60, 456,001.20 and 104,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,029.60, 456,001.20 and 104,359.20 is: 156,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,029.60 : 456,001.20 = 104,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,029.60/456,001.20 = 104,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,029.60x = 456,001.20 × 104,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,029.60x = 47,587,920,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,587,920,431.04/304,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,523.97

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