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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,580.52, 456,901.38 and 104,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,580.52, 456,901.38 and 104,874.48 is: 157,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,580.52 : 456,901.38 = 104,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,580.52/456,901.38 = 104,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,580.52x = 456,901.38 × 104,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,580.52x = 47,917,291,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,291,829.90/304,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,322.25

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