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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,531.14, 456,827.13 and 104,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,531.14, 456,827.13 and 104,825.10 is: 157,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,531.14 : 456,827.13 = 104,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,531.14/456,827.13 = 104,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,531.14x = 456,827.13 × 104,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,531.14x = 47,886,949,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,949,584.96/304,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,248.12

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