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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,071.60, 456,064.20 and 104,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,071.60, 456,064.20 and 104,401.20 is: 156,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,071.60 : 456,064.20 = 104,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,071.60/456,064.20 = 104,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,071.60x = 456,064.20 × 104,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,071.60x = 47,613,649,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,649,757.04/304,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,586.97

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