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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,608.98, 456,983.53 and 102,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,608.98, 456,983.53 and 102,231.93 is: 153,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,608.98 : 456,983.53 = 102,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,608.98/456,983.53 = 102,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,608.98x = 456,983.53 × 102,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,608.98x = 46,718,308,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,308,250.11/304,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,371.41

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