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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,549.83, 456,873.35 and 104,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,549.83, 456,873.35 and 104,820.84 is: 157,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,549.83 : 456,873.35 = 104,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,549.83/456,873.35 = 104,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,549.83x = 456,873.35 × 104,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,549.83x = 47,889,847,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,889,847,796.51/304,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,247.99

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