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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,233.60, 456,307.20 and 104,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,233.60, 456,307.20 and 104,563.20 is: 156,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,233.60 : 456,307.20 = 104,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,233.60/456,307.20 = 104,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,233.60x = 456,307.20 × 104,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,233.60x = 47,712,941,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,712,941,015.04/304,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.95

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