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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,088.80, 456,230.40 and 104,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,088.80, 456,230.40 and 104,537.20 is: 156,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,088.80 : 456,230.40 = 104,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,088.80/456,230.40 = 104,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,088.80x = 456,230.40 × 104,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,088.80x = 47,693,048,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,693,048,570.88/304,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,839.21

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