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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,914.33, 457,444.17 and 105,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,914.33, 457,444.17 and 105,236.46 is: 157,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,914.33 : 457,444.17 = 105,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,914.33/457,444.17 = 105,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,914.33x = 457,444.17 × 105,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,914.33x = 48,139,805,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,805,098.44/304,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,879.77

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