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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,800.46, 460,221.62 and 104,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,800.46, 460,221.62 and 104,314.14 is: 156,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,800.46 : 460,221.62 = 104,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,800.46/460,221.62 = 104,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,800.46x = 460,221.62 × 104,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,800.46x = 48,007,621,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,621,978.14/306,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,478.32

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