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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,290.23, 456,460.02 and 104,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,290.23, 456,460.02 and 104,610.78 is: 156,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,290.23 : 456,460.02 = 104,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,290.23/456,460.02 = 104,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,290.23x = 456,460.02 × 104,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,290.23x = 47,750,638,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,638,731.02/304,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,924.66

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