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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,284.82, 456,437.64 and 104,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,284.82, 456,437.64 and 104,603.50 is: 156,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,284.82 : 456,437.64 = 104,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,284.82/456,437.64 = 104,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,284.82x = 456,437.64 × 104,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,284.82x = 47,744,974,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,974,675.74/304,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,908.83

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