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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,321.32, 458,023.56 and 105,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,321.32, 458,023.56 and 105,588.10 is: 158,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,321.32 : 458,023.56 = 105,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,321.32/458,023.56 = 105,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,321.32x = 458,023.56 × 105,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,321.32x = 48,361,837,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,837,455.64/305,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,396.53

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