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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,137.04, 456,216.60 and 104,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,137.04, 456,216.60 and 104,456.26 is: 156,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,137.04 : 456,216.60 = 104,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,137.04/456,216.60 = 104,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,137.04x = 456,216.60 × 104,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,137.04x = 47,654,679,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,679,785.92/304,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,688.18

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