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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,761.24, 457,171.92 and 105,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,761.24, 457,171.92 and 105,055.32 is: 157,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,761.24 : 457,171.92 = 105,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,761.24/457,171.92 = 105,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,761.24x = 457,171.92 × 105,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,761.24x = 48,028,342,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,342,350.61/304,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,593.34

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