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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,666.72, 457,056.27 and 102,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,666.72, 457,056.27 and 102,242.86 is: 153,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,666.72 : 457,056.27 = 102,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,666.72/457,056.27 = 102,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,666.72x = 457,056.27 × 102,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,666.72x = 46,730,739,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,739,083.09/304,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,383.14

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