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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,769.39, 460,175.10 and 104,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,769.39, 460,175.10 and 104,283.09 is: 156,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,769.39 : 460,175.10 = 104,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,769.39/460,175.10 = 104,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,769.39x = 460,175.10 × 104,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,769.39x = 47,988,483,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,988,483,485.78/306,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,431.79

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