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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,532.14, 456,828.63 and 104,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,532.14, 456,828.63 and 104,826.10 is: 157,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,532.14 : 456,828.63 = 104,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,532.14/456,828.63 = 104,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,532.14x = 456,828.63 × 104,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,532.14x = 47,887,563,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,887,563,651.24/304,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,249.62

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