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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,778.92, 460,189.40 and 104,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,778.92, 460,189.40 and 104,292.62 is: 156,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,778.92 : 460,189.40 = 104,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,778.92/460,189.40 = 104,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,778.92x = 460,189.40 × 104,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,778.92x = 47,994,355,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,355,399.82/306,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,446.07

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