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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,089.80, 456,231.90 and 104,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,089.80, 456,231.90 and 104,538.20 is: 156,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,089.80 : 456,231.90 = 104,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,089.80/456,231.90 = 104,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,089.80x = 456,231.90 × 104,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,089.80x = 47,693,661,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,693,661,608.58/304,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,840.71

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