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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,222.50, 457,899.36 and 102,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,222.50, 457,899.36 and 102,838.72 is: 154,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,222.50 : 457,899.36 = 102,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,222.50/457,899.36 = 102,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,222.50x = 457,899.36 × 102,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,222.50x = 47,089,784,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,784,071.22/305,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,280.19

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