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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,102.80, 456,251.40 and 104,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,102.80, 456,251.40 and 104,551.20 is: 156,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,102.80 : 456,251.40 = 104,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,102.80/456,251.40 = 104,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,102.80x = 456,251.40 × 104,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,102.80x = 47,701,631,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,701,631,371.68/304,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.22

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