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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,030.82, 456,055.50 and 104,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,030.82, 456,055.50 and 104,348.36 is: 156,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,030.82 : 456,055.50 = 104,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,030.82/456,055.50 = 104,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,030.82x = 456,055.50 × 104,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,030.82x = 47,588,643,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,643,493.98/304,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,525.72

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