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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,762.79, 457,174.25 and 105,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,762.79, 457,174.25 and 105,056.88 is: 157,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,762.79 : 457,174.25 = 105,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,762.79/457,174.25 = 105,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,762.79x = 457,174.25 × 105,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,762.79x = 48,029,300,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,300,583.98/304,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,595.69

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