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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,765.98, 457,179 and 105,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,765.98, 457,179 and 105,060.08 is: 157,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,765.98 : 457,179 = 105,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,765.98/457,179 = 105,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,765.98x = 457,179 × 105,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,765.98x = 48,031,262,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,262,314.32/304,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,600.47

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