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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,091.60, 456,094.20 and 104,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,091.60, 456,094.20 and 104,421.20 is: 156,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,091.60 : 456,094.20 = 104,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,091.60/456,094.20 = 104,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,091.60x = 456,094.20 × 104,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,091.60x = 47,625,903,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,903,677.04/304,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,616.97

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