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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,840.98, 460,291.21 and 104,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,840.98, 460,291.21 and 104,579.71 is: 156,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,840.98 : 460,291.21 = 104,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,840.98/460,291.21 = 104,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,840.98x = 460,291.21 × 104,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,840.98x = 48,137,119,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,137,119,845.17/306,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,879.70

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