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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,657.20, 457,029.54 and 104,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,657.20, 457,029.54 and 104,924.16 is: 157,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,657.20 : 457,029.54 = 104,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,657.20/457,029.54 = 104,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,657.20x = 457,029.54 × 104,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,657.20x = 47,953,440,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953,440,579.69/304,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,401.30

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