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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,524.64, 456,817.38 and 104,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,524.64, 456,817.38 and 104,818.60 is: 157,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,524.64 : 456,817.38 = 104,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,524.64/456,817.38 = 104,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,524.64x = 456,817.38 × 104,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,524.64x = 47,882,958,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,958,227.27/304,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,238.37

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