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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,079.84, 457,637.17 and 102,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,079.84, 457,637.17 and 102,594.69 is: 153,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,079.84 : 457,637.17 = 102,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,079.84/457,637.17 = 102,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,079.84x = 457,637.17 × 102,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,079.84x = 46,951,141,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,141,300.44/305,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,897.88

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