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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,284.60, 456,315.12 and 104,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,284.60, 456,315.12 and 104,548.32 is: 156,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,284.60 : 456,315.12 = 104,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,284.60/456,315.12 = 104,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,284.60x = 456,315.12 × 104,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,284.60x = 47,706,979,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,979,186.60/304,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,784.07

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