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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,826.64, 457,270 and 105,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,826.64, 457,270 and 105,120.88 is: 157,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,826.64 : 457,270 = 105,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,826.64/457,270 = 105,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,826.64x = 457,270 × 105,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,826.64x = 48,068,624,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,624,797.60/304,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,691.68

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