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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,224.60, 456,293.70 and 104,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,224.60, 456,293.70 and 104,554.20 is: 156,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,224.60 : 456,293.70 = 104,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,224.60/456,293.70 = 104,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,224.60x = 456,293.70 × 104,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,224.60x = 47,707,422,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,707,422,768.54/304,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,816.45

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