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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,030.60, 456,002.70 and 104,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,030.60, 456,002.70 and 104,360.20 is: 156,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,030.60 : 456,002.70 = 104,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,030.60/456,002.70 = 104,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,030.60x = 456,002.70 × 104,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,030.60x = 47,588,532,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,532,972.54/304,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,525.47

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