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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,608.87, 456,962.27 and 104,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,608.87, 456,962.27 and 104,880.15 is: 157,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,608.87 : 456,962.27 = 104,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,608.87/456,962.27 = 104,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,608.87x = 456,962.27 × 104,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,608.87x = 47,926,270,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,270,897.54/304,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,337.08

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