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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,272.96, 456,098.40 and 104,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,272.96, 456,098.40 and 104,533.44 is: 156,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,272.96 : 456,098.40 = 104,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,272.96/456,098.40 = 104,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,272.96x = 456,098.40 × 104,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,272.96x = 47,677,534,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,534,730.50/304,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,693.30

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