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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,178.49, 456,111.27 and 104,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,178.49, 456,111.27 and 104,444.91 is: 156,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,178.49 : 456,111.27 = 104,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,178.49/456,111.27 = 104,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,178.49x = 456,111.27 × 104,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,178.49x = 47,638,500,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,638,500,545.14/304,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,613.64

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