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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,523.64, 456,815.88 and 104,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,523.64, 456,815.88 and 104,817.60 is: 157,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,523.64 : 456,815.88 = 104,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,523.64/456,815.88 = 104,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,523.64x = 456,815.88 × 104,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,523.64x = 47,882,344,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,344,183.49/304,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,236.87

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