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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,086.60, 456,086.70 and 104,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,086.60, 456,086.70 and 104,416.20 is: 156,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,086.60 : 456,086.70 = 104,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,086.60/456,086.70 = 104,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,086.60x = 456,086.70 × 104,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,086.60x = 47,622,840,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,622,840,084.54/304,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,609.47

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