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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,802.40, 457,225.50 and 105,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,802.40, 457,225.50 and 105,119.88 is: 157,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,802.40 : 457,225.50 = 105,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,802.40/457,225.50 = 105,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,802.40x = 457,225.50 × 105,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,802.40x = 48,063,489,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,489,692.94/304,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,687.37

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