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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,298.82, 456,458.63 and 104,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,298.82, 456,458.63 and 104,617.49 is: 156,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,298.82 : 456,458.63 = 104,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,298.82/456,458.63 = 104,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,298.82x = 456,458.63 × 104,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,298.82x = 47,753,553,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,753,553,354.06/304,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,929.80

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