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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,912.08, 457,440.80 and 105,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,912.08, 457,440.80 and 105,234.21 is: 157,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,912.08 : 457,440.80 = 105,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,912.08/457,440.80 = 105,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,912.08x = 457,440.80 × 105,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,912.08x = 48,138,420,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,420,683.60/304,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,876.40

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