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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,760.97, 457,171.50 and 105,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,760.97, 457,171.50 and 105,055.07 is: 157,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,760.97 : 457,171.50 = 105,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,760.97/457,171.50 = 105,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,760.97x = 457,171.50 × 105,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,760.97x = 48,028,181,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,181,648.65/304,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,592.95

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