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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,274.34, 456,486.30 and 104,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,274.34, 456,486.30 and 104,597.46 is: 156,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,274.34 : 456,486.30 = 104,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,274.34/456,486.30 = 104,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,274.34x = 456,486.30 × 104,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,274.34x = 47,747,307,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,307,504.80/304,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,921.90

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